Compare 42/8 and 80/4
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 20 0/4
42/8 is smaller than 80/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
42/8 = 42 × 1/8 × 1 = 42/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
80/4 = 80 × 2/4 × 2 = 160/8 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/8 < 160/8 or 42/8 < 80/4
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