Compare 90/27 and 42/56
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 42/56
90/27 is greater than 42/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
90/27 = 90 × 56/27 × 56 = 5040/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
42/56 = 42 × 27/56 × 27 = 1134/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5040/1512 > 1134/1512 or 90/27 > 42/56
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