Compare 72/16 and 3/80
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3/80
72/16 is greater than 3/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/80 > 3/80 or 72/16 > 3/80
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