Compare 12/10 and 27/42
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 27/42
12/10 is greater than 27/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
12/10 = 12 × 21/10 × 21 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/210 > 135/210 or 12/10 > 27/42
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