Compare 42/27 and 56/98
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 56/98
42/27 is greater than 56/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
42/27 = 42 × 98/27 × 98 = 4116/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4116/2646 > 1512/2646 or 42/27 > 56/98
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