Compare 42/3 and 27/15
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/15
42/3 is greater than 27/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
42/3 = 42 × 5/3 × 5 = 210/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
27/15 = 27 × 1/15 × 1 = 27/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/15 > 27/15 or 42/3 > 27/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/3 and 27/15 42/3 and 54/15 42/6 and 27/15 42/3 and 27/30 42/3 and 81/15 42/9 and 27/15 42/3 and 27/45 42/15 and 27/15 42/3 and 27/75 42/21 and 27/15