Compare 5/80 and 6/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/80 and 6/3

1^st number: 5/80, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

5/80 is smaller than 6/3

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
6/3 = 6 × 80/3 × 80 = 480/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
15/240 < 480/240 or 5/80 < 6/3

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