Compare 16/80 and 2/21
16/80 is greater than 2/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
16/80 = 16 × 21/80 × 21 = 336/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
2/21 = 2 × 80/21 × 80 = 160/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/1680 > 160/1680 or 16/80 > 2/21
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