Compare 5/2 and 9/80
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 9/80
52 is greater than 980
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
52 = 5 × 402 × 40 = 20080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
980 = 9 × 180 × 1 = 980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20080 > 980 or 52 > 980
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