Compare 42/54 and 42/25
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 17/25
42/54 is smaller than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
42/54 = 42 × 25/54 × 25 = 1050/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
42/25 = 42 × 54/25 × 54 = 2268/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/1350 < 2268/1350 or 42/54 < 42/25
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