Compare 9/80 and 4/45
980 is greater than 445
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
980 = 9 × 980 × 9 = 81720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
445 = 4 × 1645 × 16 = 64720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81720 > 64720 or 980 > 445
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