81/20
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(Shannon, [math]\displaystyle{ \sqrt{nd} }[/math])
The ratio of 81/20 is the distance between the 81st and 20th harmonic, which can be seen as a double octave that is augmented by a syntonic comma (81/80). This interval spans the size of about 2421.5 cents. It is also the result of stacking four 6/5's and three 5/4's. This suggests that an octave stretch of half a syntonic comma is a good way to optimise a diatonic scale for pure thirds, resulting in whole tones of approximately 193 cents and semitones of 122.