Compare 28/9 and 3/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/9 and 3/42

1^st number: 3 1/9, 2^nd number: 3/42

28/9 is greater than 3/42

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,
28/9 = 28 × 14/9 × 14 = 392/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
392/126 > 9/126 or 28/9 > 3/42

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