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Compare 35/12 and 42/80

1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 42/80

35/12 is greater than 42/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    35/12 = 35 × 20/12 × 20 = 700/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 700/240 > 126/240 or 35/12 > 42/80

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