Compare 81/35 and 18/80
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 18/80
81/35 is greater than 18/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
81/35 = 81 × 16/35 × 16 = 1296/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/560 > 126/560 or 81/35 > 18/80
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