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Compare 5/70 and 2/80

5/70 is greater than 2/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    5/70 = 5 × 8/70 × 8 = 40/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    2/80 = 2 × 7/80 × 7 = 14/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/560 > 14/560 or 5/70 > 2/80

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