Compare 49/27 and 42/36
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1 6/36
49/27 is greater than 42/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/108 > 126/108 or 49/27 > 42/36
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