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Compare 7/12 and 14/80

7/12 is greater than 14/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
   7/12 = 7 × 20/12 × 20 = 140/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 140/240 > 42/240 or 7/12 > 14/80

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