Compare 70/80 and 24/45
70/80 is greater than 24/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/720 > 384/720 or 70/80 > 24/45
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