Compare 42/80 and 1/3
42/80 is greater than 1/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
1/3 = 1 × 80/3 × 80 = 80/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/240 > 80/240 or 42/80 > 1/3
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