Compare 4/2 and 2/9
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 2/9
42 is greater than 29
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
42 = 4 × 92 × 9 = 3618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
29 = 2 × 29 × 2 = 418 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3618 > 418 or 42 > 29
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