Compare 80/48 and 75/56
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 1 19/56
80/48 is greater than 75/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
75/56 = 75 × 6/56 × 6 = 450/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/336 > 450/336 or 80/48 > 75/56
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