Compare 70/49 and 6/80
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 6/80
70/49 is greater than 6/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
70/49 = 70 × 80/49 × 80 = 5600/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
6/80 = 6 × 49/80 × 49 = 294/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5600/3920 > 294/3920 or 70/49 > 6/80
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