Compare 9/6 and 7/80
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 7/80
96 is greater than 780
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
96 = 9 × 406 × 40 = 360240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
780 = 7 × 380 × 3 = 21240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360240 > 21240 or 96 > 780
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