Compare 49/9 and 42/6
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 7 0/6
49/9 is smaller than 42/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/18 < 126/18 or 49/9 < 42/6
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