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Compare 35/80 and 1/7

35/80 is greater than 1/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 7 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    1/7 = 1 × 80/7 × 80 = 80/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/560 > 80/560 or 35/80 > 1/7

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