Compare 48/42 and 20/80
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 20/80
48/42 is greater than 20/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
48/42 = 48 × 40/42 × 40 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
20/80 = 20 × 21/80 × 21 = 420/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/1680 > 420/1680 or 48/42 > 20/80
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