Compare 42/81 and 2/8
42/81 is greater than 2/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
42/81 = 42 × 8/81 × 8 = 336/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
2/8 = 2 × 81/8 × 81 = 162/648 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/648 > 162/648 or 42/81 > 2/8
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