Compare 42/54 and 42/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/54 and 42/70

42/54 is greater than 42/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
42/54 = 42 × 35/54 × 35 = 1470/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
42/70 = 42 × 27/70 × 27 = 1134/1890
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/1890 > 1134/1890 or 42/54 > 42/70

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