Compare 42/21 and 75/48
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 1 27/48
42/21 is greater than 75/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
42/21 = 42 × 16/21 × 16 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/336 > 525/336 or 42/21 > 75/48
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