Compare 7/15 and 4/80
715 is greater than 480
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
715 = 7 × 1615 × 16 = 112240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
480 = 4 × 380 × 3 = 12240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112240 > 12240 or 715 > 480
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