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Compare 10/70 and 8/42

10/70 is smaller than 8/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/210 < 40/210 or 10/70 < 8/42

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