Compare 54/42 and 42/81
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 42/81
54/42 is greater than 42/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
54/42 = 54 × 27/42 × 27 = 1458/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
42/81 = 42 × 14/81 × 14 = 588/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1458/1134 > 588/1134 or 54/42 > 42/81
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