Compare 49/80 and 7/9
4980 is smaller than 79
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4980 = 49 × 980 × 9 = 441720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
79 = 7 × 809 × 80 = 560720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441720 < 560720 or 4980 < 79
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