Compare 42/25 and 3/80
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 3/80
42/25 is greater than 3/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
42/25 = 42 × 16/25 × 16 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
3/80 = 3 × 5/80 × 5 = 15/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/400 > 15/400 or 42/25 > 3/80
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