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Compare 1/6 and 42/64

1/6 is smaller than 42/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    1/6 = 1 × 32/6 × 32 = 32/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/192 < 126/192 or 1/6 < 42/64

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