Compare 42/3 and 6/35
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 6/35
42/3 is greater than 6/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
42/3 = 42 × 35/3 × 35 = 1470/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
6/35 = 6 × 3/35 × 3 = 18/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/105 > 18/105 or 42/3 > 6/35
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