Compare 8/72 and 3/80
8/72 is greater than 3/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
8/72 = 8 × 10/72 × 10 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/720 > 27/720 or 8/72 > 3/80
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