Compare 84/42 and 5/49
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 5/49
84/42 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/294 > 30/294 or 84/42 > 5/49
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