Compare 18/16 and 5/42
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 5/42
18/16 is greater than 5/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
5/42 = 5 × 8/42 × 8 = 40/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/336 > 40/336 or 18/16 > 5/42
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