Compare 42/20 and 84/32
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 2 20/32
42/20 is smaller than 84/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
42/20 = 42 × 8/20 × 8 = 336/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/160 < 420/160 or 42/20 < 84/32
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