Compare 60/80 and 50/45
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 5/45
60/80 is smaller than 50/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/720 < 800/720 or 60/80 < 50/45
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