Compare 80/42 and 15/56
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 15/56
80/42 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
80/42 = 80 × 4/42 × 4 = 320/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
15/56 = 15 × 3/56 × 3 = 45/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/168 > 45/168 or 80/42 > 15/56
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