Compare 5/80 and 32/63
5/80 is smaller than 32/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
5/80 = 5 × 63/80 × 63 = 315/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
32/63 = 32 × 80/63 × 80 = 2560/5040 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/5040 < 2560/5040 or 5/80 < 32/63
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