Compare 50/35 and 42/10
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 4 2/10
50/35 is smaller than 42/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/70 < 294/70 or 50/35 < 42/10
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