Compare 36/15 and 14/80
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 14/80
36/15 is greater than 14/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/240 > 42/240 or 36/15 > 14/80
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