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Compare 10/35 and 50/42

1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 8/42

10/35 is smaller than 50/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/210 < 250/210 or 10/35 < 50/42

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