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Compare 3/42 and 1/72

3/42 is greater than 1/72

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,
    3/42 = 3 × 12/42 × 12 = 36/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/504 > 7/504 or 3/42 > 1/72

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