Compare 6/42 and 42/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/42 and 42/27

1^st number: 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

6/42 is smaller than 42/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
54/378 < 588/378 or 6/42 < 42/27

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