Compare 80/18 and 5/56
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 5/56
80/18 is greater than 5/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
80/18 = 80 × 28/18 × 28 = 2240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/504 > 45/504 or 80/18 > 5/56
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