Compare 90/80 and 40/42
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 40/42
90/80 is greater than 40/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
90/80 = 90 × 21/80 × 21 = 1890/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
40/42 = 40 × 40/42 × 40 = 1600/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/1680 > 1600/1680 or 90/80 > 40/42
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