Compare 54/42 and 63/72
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 63/72
54/42 is greater than 63/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
54/42 = 54 × 12/42 × 12 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/504 > 441/504 or 54/42 > 63/72
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