Compare 54/14 and 8/42
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 8/42
54/14 is greater than 8/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/42 > 8/42 or 54/14 > 8/42
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