Compare 49/27 and 42/45
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 42/45
49/27 is greater than 42/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
49/27 = 49 × 5/27 × 5 = 245/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
42/45 = 42 × 3/45 × 3 = 126/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/135 > 126/135 or 49/27 > 42/45
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