Compare 35/80 and 35/28
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 7/28
35/80 is smaller than 35/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
35/28 = 35 × 20/28 × 20 = 700/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/560 < 700/560 or 35/80 < 35/28
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