Compare 42/24 and 90/54
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 36/54
42/24 is greater than 90/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/216 > 360/216 or 42/24 > 90/54
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