Compare 10/42 and 1/36
10/42 is greater than 1/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
10/42 = 10 × 6/42 × 6 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/252 > 7/252 or 10/42 > 1/36
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