Compare 70/80 and 75/6
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 12 3/6
70/80 is smaller than 75/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
75/6 = 75 × 40/6 × 40 = 3000/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/240 < 3000/240 or 70/80 < 75/6
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