Compare 72/8 and 80/98
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 80/98
72/8 is greater than 80/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
72/8 = 72 × 49/8 × 49 = 3528/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
80/98 = 80 × 4/98 × 4 = 320/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/392 > 320/392 or 72/8 > 80/98
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