Compare 35/75 and 42/10
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 4 2/10
35/75 is smaller than 42/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
35/75 = 35 × 2/75 × 2 = 70/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
42/10 = 42 × 15/10 × 15 = 630/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/150 < 630/150 or 35/75 < 42/10
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