Compare 42/10 and 30/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/10 and 30/32

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 30/32

42/10 is greater than 30/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
42/10 = 42 × 16/10 × 16 = 672/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
672/160 > 150/160 or 42/10 > 30/32

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