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Compare 2/28 and 42/10

1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 4 2/10

2/28 is smaller than 42/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    2/28 = 2 × 5/28 × 5 = 10/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    42/10 = 42 × 14/10 × 14 = 588/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/140 < 588/140 or 2/28 < 42/10

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