Compare 49/9 and 72/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/9 and 72/80

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 72/80

49/9 is greater than 72/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
72/80 = 72 × 9/80 × 9 = 648/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3920/720 > 648/720 or 49/9 > 72/80

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