Compare 40/15 and 2/80
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 2/80
40/15 is greater than 2/80
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,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/240 > 6/240 or 40/15 > 2/80
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