Compare 80/16 and 75/70
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 5/70
80/16 is greater than 75/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
80/16 = 80 × 35/16 × 35 = 2800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
75/70 = 75 × 8/70 × 8 = 600/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2800/560 > 600/560 or 80/16 > 75/70
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