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Compare 30/15 and 42/35

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 7/35

30/15 is greater than 42/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    30/15 = 30 × 7/15 × 7 = 210/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/105 > 126/105 or 30/15 > 42/35

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