Compare 80/56 and 42/30
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 12/30
80/56 is greater than 42/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
42/30 = 42 × 28/30 × 28 = 1176/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/840 > 1176/840 or 80/56 > 42/30
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