Compare 80/45 and 98/70
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 1 28/70
80/45 is greater than 98/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
80/45 = 80 × 14/45 × 14 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/630 > 882/630 or 80/45 > 98/70
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