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Compare 60/45 and 72/80

1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 72/80

60/45 is greater than 72/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    72/80 = 72 × 9/80 × 9 = 648/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 960/720 > 648/720 or 60/45 > 72/80

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