Compare 15/80 and 42/3
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 14 0/3
15/80 is smaller than 42/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
42/3 = 42 × 80/3 × 80 = 3360/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/240 < 3360/240 or 15/80 < 42/3
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