Compare 9/4 and 42/48
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 42/48
9/4 is greater than 42/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
9/4 = 9 × 12/4 × 12 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/48 > 42/48 or 9/4 > 42/48
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