Compare 42/18 and 3/27
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3/27
42/18 is greater than 3/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/54 > 6/54 or 42/18 > 3/27
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