Compare 54/16 and 8/42
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 8/42
54/16 is greater than 8/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
8/42 = 8 × 8/42 × 8 = 64/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/336 > 64/336 or 54/16 > 8/42
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