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Compare 2/42 and 35/72

2/42 is smaller than 35/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
    2/42 = 2 × 12/42 × 12 = 24/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/504 < 245/504 or 2/42 < 35/72

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