Compare 21/80 and 42/27
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 1 15/27
21/80 is smaller than 42/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
21/80 = 21 × 27/80 × 27 = 567/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
42/27 = 42 × 80/27 × 80 = 3360/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/2160 < 3360/2160 or 21/80 < 42/27
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