Compare 9/7 and 42/70
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 42/70
9/7 is greater than 42/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/70 > 42/70 or 9/7 > 42/70
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