Compare 54/9 and 42/40
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1 2/40
54/9 is greater than 42/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
54/9 = 54 × 40/9 × 40 = 2160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
42/40 = 42 × 9/40 × 9 = 378/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/360 > 378/360 or 54/9 > 42/40
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