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Compare 1/75 and 42/70

1/75 is smaller than 42/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    42/70 = 42 × 15/70 × 15 = 630/1050
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/1050 < 630/1050 or 1/75 < 42/70

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