Compare 80/5 and 50/18
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2 14/18
80/5 is greater than 50/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
80/5 = 80 × 18/5 × 18 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/90 > 250/90 or 80/5 > 50/18
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