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Compare 35/60 and 42/9

1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 4 6/9

35/60 is smaller than 42/9

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    35/60 = 35 × 3/60 × 3 = 105/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
    42/9 = 42 × 20/9 × 20 = 840/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 105/180 < 840/180 or 35/60 < 42/9

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