Compare 54/49 and 84/80
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 4/80
54/49 is greater than 84/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
54/49 = 54 × 80/49 × 80 = 4320/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
84/80 = 84 × 49/80 × 49 = 4116/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4320/3920 > 4116/3920 or 54/49 > 84/80
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