Compare 21/42 and 6/54
21/42 is greater than 6/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
21/42 = 21 × 9/42 × 9 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/378 > 42/378 or 21/42 > 6/54
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