Compare 70/60 and 9/80
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 9/80
70/60 is greater than 9/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/240 > 27/240 or 70/60 > 9/80
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