Compare 70/18 and 30/80
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 30/80
70/18 is greater than 30/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
70/18 = 70 × 40/18 × 40 = 2800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2800/720 > 270/720 or 70/18 > 30/80
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