Compare 2/42 and 35/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/42 and 35/27

1^st number: 2/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

2/42 is smaller than 35/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
2/42 = 2 × 9/42 × 9 = 18/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
18/378 < 490/378 or 2/42 < 35/27

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