Compare 49/3 and 5/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/3 and 5/80

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 5/80

49/3 is greater than 5/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
49/3 = 49 × 80/3 × 80 = 3920/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3920/240 > 15/240 or 49/3 > 5/80

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