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Compare 8/42 and 2/54

8/42 is greater than 2/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 72/378 > 14/378 or 8/42 > 2/54

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