Compare 9/42 and 4/27
942 is greater than 427
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
942 = 9 × 942 × 9 = 81378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
427 = 4 × 1427 × 14 = 56378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81378 > 56378 or 942 > 427
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