Compare 42/10 and 2/42
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2/42
42/10 is greater than 2/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
42/10 = 42 × 21/10 × 21 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/210 > 10/210 or 42/10 > 2/42
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