Compare 8/81 and 4/42
8/81 is greater than 4/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
8/81 = 8 × 14/81 × 14 = 112/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
4/42 = 4 × 27/42 × 27 = 108/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/1134 > 108/1134 or 8/81 > 4/42
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