Compare 7/80 and 1/70
7/80 is greater than 1/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
1/70 = 1 × 8/70 × 8 = 8/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/560 > 8/560 or 7/80 > 1/70
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