Compare 42/36 and 3/27
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 3/27
42/36 is greater than 3/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
3/27 = 3 × 4/27 × 4 = 12/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/108 > 12/108 or 42/36 > 3/27
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