Compare 84/42 and 49/5
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 9 4/5
84/42 is smaller than 49/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
49/5 = 49 × 42/5 × 42 = 2058/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/210 < 2058/210 or 84/42 < 49/5
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