Compare 8/80 and 18/14
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 1 4/14
8/80 is smaller than 18/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
18/14 = 18 × 40/14 × 40 = 720/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/560 < 720/560 or 8/80 < 18/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/80 and 18/14 8/80 and 36/14 8/80 and 18/28 24/80 and 18/14 8/80 and 54/14 8/80 and 18/42 40/80 and 18/14 8/80 and 90/14 8/80 and 18/70 56/80 and 18/14 8/80 and 18/98