Compare 54/4 and 42/28
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 14/28
54/4 is greater than 42/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
54/4 = 54 × 7/4 × 7 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/28 > 42/28 or 54/4 > 42/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4 and 84/28 54/8 and 42/28 54/4 and 42/56 54/12 and 42/28 54/4 and 42/84 54/20 and 42/28 54/28 and 42/28