Compare 1/5 and 42/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/5 and 42/28

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

1/5 is smaller than 42/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
1/5 = 1 × 28/5 × 28 = 28/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
28/140 < 210/140 or 1/5 < 42/28

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