Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 42/84 and 6/36

42/84 is greater than 6/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 126/252 > 42/252 or 42/84 > 6/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com