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Compare 1/49 and 42/32

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 10/32

1/49 is smaller than 42/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
    1/49 = 1 × 32/49 × 32 = 32/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    42/32 = 42 × 49/32 × 49 = 2058/1568
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/1568 < 2058/1568 or 1/49 < 42/32

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