Compare 54/42 and 16/40
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 16/40
54/42 is greater than 16/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
54/42 = 54 × 20/42 × 20 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
16/40 = 16 × 21/40 × 21 = 336/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/840 > 336/840 or 54/42 > 16/40
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