Compare 54/42 and 81/48
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 33/48
54/42 is smaller than 81/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
54/42 = 54 × 8/42 × 8 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/336 < 567/336 or 54/42 < 81/48
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