Compare 42/49 and 5/18
42/49 is greater than 5/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/882 > 245/882 or 42/49 > 5/18
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