Compare 32/25 and 28/80
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 28/80
32/25 is greater than 28/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
32/25 = 32 × 16/25 × 16 = 512/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
28/80 = 28 × 5/80 × 5 = 140/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 512/400 > 140/400 or 32/25 > 28/80
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