Compare 54/42 and 7/80
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 7/80
54/42 is greater than 7/80
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,
54/42 = 54 × 40/42 × 40 = 2160/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
7/80 = 7 × 21/80 × 21 = 147/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/1680 > 147/1680 or 54/42 > 7/80
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