Compare 30/21 and 5/80
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 5/80
30/21 is greater than 5/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
30/21 = 30 × 80/21 × 80 = 2400/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
5/80 = 5 × 21/80 × 21 = 105/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/1680 > 105/1680 or 30/21 > 5/80
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