Compare 42/36 and 54/72
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 54/72
42/36 is greater than 54/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/72 > 54/72 or 42/36 > 54/72
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