Compare 42/5 and 2/54
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2/54
42/5 is greater than 2/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
42/5 = 42 × 54/5 × 54 = 2268/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/270 > 10/270 or 42/5 > 2/54
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