Compare 54/21 and 80/28
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 2 24/28
54/21 is smaller than 80/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/84 < 240/84 or 54/21 < 80/28
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