Compare 42/54 and 3/10
42/54 is greater than 3/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
42/54 = 42 × 5/54 × 5 = 210/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/270 > 81/270 or 42/54 > 3/10
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