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Compare 15/54 and 42/49

15/54 is smaller than 42/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    15/54 = 15 × 49/54 × 49 = 735/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    42/49 = 42 × 54/49 × 54 = 2268/2646
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 735/2646 < 2268/2646 or 15/54 < 42/49

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