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Compare 3/9 and 42/60

3/9 is smaller than 42/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 60 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
    3/9 = 3 × 20/9 × 20 = 60/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    42/60 = 42 × 3/60 × 3 = 126/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/180 < 126/180 or 3/9 < 42/60

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