Compare 21/24 and 25/80
21/24 is greater than 25/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
21/24 = 21 × 10/24 × 10 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/240 > 75/240 or 21/24 > 25/80
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