Compare 80/20 and 49/30
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 19/30
80/20 is greater than 49/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/60 > 98/60 or 80/20 > 49/30
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