Compare 80/14 and 28/7
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4 0/7
80/14 is greater than 28/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
80/14 = 80 × 1/14 × 1 = 80/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
28/7 = 28 × 2/7 × 2 = 56/14 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/14 > 56/14 or 80/14 > 28/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14 and 56/7 80/28 and 28/7 80/14 and 28/14 80/14 and 84/7 80/42 and 28/7 80/14 and 28/21 80/70 and 28/7 80/14 and 28/35 80/98 and 28/7 80/14 and 28/49