Compare 45/2 and 80/15
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 5 5/15
45/2 is greater than 80/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
45/2 = 45 × 15/2 × 15 = 675/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
80/15 = 80 × 2/15 × 2 = 160/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/30 > 160/30 or 45/2 > 80/15
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