Compare 42/7 and 3/27
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 3/27
42/7 is greater than 3/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
42/7 = 42 × 27/7 × 27 = 1134/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/189 > 21/189 or 42/7 > 3/27
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