Compare 80/36 and 8/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/36 and 8/10

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 8/10

80/36 is greater than 8/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
80/36 = 80 × 5/36 × 5 = 400/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
8/10 = 8 × 18/10 × 18 = 144/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/180 > 144/180 or 80/36 > 8/10

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