Compare 42/72 and 2/6
42/72 is greater than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
2/6 = 2 × 12/6 × 12 = 24/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/72 > 24/72 or 42/72 > 2/6
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