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Compare 21/42 and 35/49

21/42 is smaller than 35/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    21/42 = 21 × 7/42 × 7 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    35/49 = 35 × 6/49 × 6 = 210/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 147/294 < 210/294 or 21/42 < 35/49

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