Compare 42/27 and 1/4
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1/4
42/27 is greater than 1/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
1/4 = 1 × 27/4 × 27 = 27/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/108 > 27/108 or 42/27 > 1/4
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