Compare 70/40 and 80/15
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 5 5/15
70/40 is smaller than 80/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/120 < 640/120 or 70/40 < 80/15
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