Compare 80/49 and 25/9
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 2 7/9
80/49 is smaller than 25/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
80/49 = 80 × 9/49 × 9 = 720/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
25/9 = 25 × 49/9 × 49 = 1225/441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/441 < 1225/441 or 80/49 < 25/9
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