Compare 42/84 and 80/8
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 10 0/8
42/84 is smaller than 80/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
42/84 = 42 × 2/84 × 2 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/168 < 1680/168 or 42/84 < 80/8
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