Compare 4/2 and 7/4
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/4
42 is greater than 74
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
42 = 4 × 22 × 2 = 84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
74 = 7 × 14 × 1 = 74 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84 > 74 or 42 > 74
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/2 and 7/4 4/2 and 14/4 4/2 and 7/8 12/2 and 7/4 4/2 and 21/4 4/6 and 7/4 4/2 and 7/12 20/2 and 7/4 4/2 and 35/4 4/10 and 7/4 4/2 and 7/20 28/2 and 7/4 4/2 and 49/4 4/14 and 7/4 4/2 and 7/28