Compare 80/10 and 56/42
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/42
80/10 is greater than 56/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/210 > 280/210 or 80/10 > 56/42
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