Compare 80/32 and 25/30
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 25/30
80/32 is greater than 25/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
25/30 = 25 × 16/30 × 16 = 400/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/480 > 400/480 or 80/32 > 25/30
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