Compare 48/42 and 4/14
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 4/14
48/42 is greater than 4/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/42 > 12/42 or 48/42 > 4/14
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