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Compare 1/42 and 21/96

1/42 is smaller than 21/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/672 < 147/672 or 1/42 < 21/96

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