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Compare 15/96 and 42/80

15/96 is smaller than 42/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 80 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    42/80 = 42 × 6/80 × 6 = 252/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/480 < 252/480 or 15/96 < 42/80

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