Compare 80/36 and 75/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/36 and 75/80

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 75/80

80/36 is greater than 75/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
80/36 = 80 × 20/36 × 20 = 1600/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1600/720 > 675/720 or 80/36 > 75/80

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