Compare 7/72 and 14/80
772 is smaller than 1480
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
772 = 7 × 1072 × 10 = 70720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1480 = 14 × 980 × 9 = 126720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70720 < 126720 or 772 < 1480
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