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Compare 6/80 and 2/48

6/80 is greater than 2/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/240 > 10/240 or 6/80 > 2/48

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