Compare 9/15 and 56/80
9/15 is smaller than 56/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/240 < 168/240 or 9/15 < 56/80
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