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Compare 2/60 and 42/6

1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 7 0/6

2/60 is smaller than 42/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    42/6 = 42 × 10/6 × 10 = 420/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2/60 < 420/60 or 2/60 < 42/6

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