Compare 54/20 and 2/42
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 2/42
54/20 is greater than 2/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/420 > 20/420 or 54/20 > 2/42
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