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Compare 16/40 and 42/63

16/40 is smaller than 42/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    16/40 = 16 × 63/40 × 63 = 1008/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    42/63 = 42 × 40/63 × 40 = 1680/2520
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1008/2520 < 1680/2520 or 16/40 < 42/63

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