Compare 90/42 and 4/15
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 4/15
90/42 is greater than 4/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
4/15 = 4 × 14/15 × 14 = 56/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/210 > 56/210 or 90/42 > 4/15
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