Compare 42/8 and 9/54
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 9/54
42/8 is greater than 9/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/216 > 36/216 or 42/8 > 9/54
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