Compare 54/6 and 42/16
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 10/16
54/6 is greater than 42/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
54/6 = 54 × 8/6 × 8 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/48 > 126/48 or 54/6 > 42/16
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