Compare 9/72 and 80/50
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 1 30/50
9/72 is smaller than 80/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
9/72 = 9 × 25/72 × 25 = 225/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
80/50 = 80 × 36/50 × 36 = 2880/1800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/1800 < 2880/1800 or 9/72 < 80/50
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