Compare 42/27 and 56/45
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 11/45
42/27 is greater than 56/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
42/27 = 42 × 5/27 × 5 = 210/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
56/45 = 56 × 3/45 × 3 = 168/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/135 > 168/135 or 42/27 > 56/45
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