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Compare 10/4 and 42/54

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 42/54

10/4 is greater than 42/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    10/4 = 10 × 27/4 × 27 = 270/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    42/54 = 42 × 2/54 × 2 = 84/108
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/108 > 84/108 or 10/4 > 42/54

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