Compare 42/49 and 15/36
42/49 is greater than 15/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
42/49 = 42 × 36/49 × 36 = 1512/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/1764 > 735/1764 or 42/49 > 15/36
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