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Compare 1/42 and 8/49

1/42 is smaller than 8/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    1/42 = 1 × 7/42 × 7 = 7/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    8/49 = 8 × 6/49 × 6 = 48/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/294 < 48/294 or 1/42 < 8/49

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