Compare 9/56 and 5/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/56 and 5/80

9/56 is greater than 5/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
9/56 = 9 × 10/56 × 10 = 90/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/560 > 35/560 or 9/56 > 5/80

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