Compare 80/20 and 48/70
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 48/70
80/20 is greater than 48/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
48/70 = 48 × 2/70 × 2 = 96/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/140 > 96/140 or 80/20 > 48/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/20 and 96/70 80/40 and 48/70 80/60 and 48/70