Compare 80/28 and 56/30
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 26/30
80/28 is greater than 56/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
80/28 = 80 × 15/28 × 15 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/420 > 784/420 or 80/28 > 56/30
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