Compare 7/72 and 70/80
7/72 is smaller than 70/80
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,
7/72 = 7 × 10/72 × 10 = 70/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/720 < 630/720 or 7/72 < 70/80
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