Compare 54/42 and 10/18
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 10/18
54/42 is greater than 10/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
54/42 = 54 × 3/42 × 3 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/126 > 70/126 or 54/42 > 10/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/42 and 20/18 54/84 and 10/18 54/42 and 10/36 54/42 and 30/18 54/42 and 10/54 54/42 and 50/18 54/42 and 10/90 54/42 and 70/18