Compare 45/14 and 7/80
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 7/80
45/14 is greater than 7/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
45/14 = 45 × 40/14 × 40 = 1800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/560 > 49/560 or 45/14 > 7/80
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