Compare 8/80 and 15/16
8/80 is smaller than 15/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/80 < 75/80 or 8/80 < 15/16
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