Compare 28/30 and 21/80
28/30 is greater than 21/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/240 > 63/240 or 28/30 > 21/80
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