Compare 14/9 and 42/54
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 42/54
14/9 is greater than 42/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
14/9 = 14 × 6/9 × 6 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/54 > 42/54 or 14/9 > 42/54
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