Compare 10/42 and 6/54
1042 is greater than 654
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1042 = 10 × 942 × 9 = 90378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
654 = 6 × 754 × 7 = 42378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90378 > 42378 or 1042 > 654
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