Compare 80/49 and 54/80
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 54/80
80/49 is greater than 54/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
80/49 = 80 × 80/49 × 80 = 6400/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
54/80 = 54 × 49/80 × 49 = 2646/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6400/3920 > 2646/3920 or 80/49 > 54/80
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