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Compare 4/15 and 12/42

4/15 is smaller than 12/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    4/15 = 4 × 14/15 × 14 = 56/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 56/210 < 60/210 or 4/15 < 12/42

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