Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 8/3 and 15/42

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 15/42

8/3 is greater than 15/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/42 > 15/42 or 8/3 > 15/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com