Compare 84/42 and 2/54
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 2/54
84/42 is greater than 2/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/378 > 14/378 or 84/42 > 2/54
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