Compare 5/80 and 2/42
5/80 is greater than 2/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
5/80 = 5 × 21/80 × 21 = 105/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
2/42 = 2 × 40/42 × 40 = 80/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/1680 > 80/1680 or 5/80 > 2/42
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