Compare 6/80 and 40/56
6/80 is smaller than 40/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
40/56 = 40 × 10/56 × 10 = 400/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/560 < 400/560 or 6/80 < 40/56
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