Compare 80/9 and 1/5
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1/5
80/9 is greater than 1/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
80/9 = 80 × 5/9 × 5 = 400/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/45 > 9/45 or 80/9 > 1/5
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