Compare 80/35 and 14/49
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 14/49
80/35 is greater than 14/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
80/35 = 80 × 7/35 × 7 = 560/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
14/49 = 14 × 5/49 × 5 = 70/245 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/245 > 70/245 or 80/35 > 14/49
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