Compare 45/20 and 32/80
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 32/80
45/20 is greater than 32/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
45/20 = 45 × 4/20 × 4 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
32/80 = 32 × 1/80 × 1 = 32/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/80 > 32/80 or 45/20 > 32/80
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