Compare 40/21 and 36/80
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 36/80
40/21 is greater than 36/80
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,
40/21 = 40 × 80/21 × 80 = 3200/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3200/1680 > 756/1680 or 40/21 > 36/80
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