Compare 42/6 and 80/40
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/40
42/6 is greater than 80/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
42/6 = 42 × 20/6 × 20 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/120 > 240/120 or 42/6 > 80/40
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