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Compare 18/14 and 5/42

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 5/42

18/14 is greater than 5/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/42 > 5/42 or 18/14 > 5/42

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