Compare 20/9 and 9/42
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 9/42
20/9 is greater than 9/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
20/9 = 20 × 14/9 × 14 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/126 > 27/126 or 20/9 > 9/42
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