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Compare 2/42 and 2/10

2/42 is smaller than 2/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

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

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