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Compare 10/8 and 12/42

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 12/42

10/8 is greater than 12/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/168 > 48/168 or 10/8 > 12/42

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