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Compare 35/28 and 42/81

1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 42/81

35/28 is greater than 42/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
    35/28 = 35 × 81/28 × 81 = 2835/2268
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
    42/81 = 42 × 28/81 × 28 = 1176/2268
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2835/2268 > 1176/2268 or 35/28 > 42/81

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