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Compare 1/42 and 2/4

1/42 is smaller than 2/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    2/4 = 2 × 21/4 × 21 = 42/84
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2/84 < 42/84 or 1/42 < 2/4

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