Compare 42/16 and 49/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/16 and 49/70

1^st number: 2 10/16, 2^nd number: 49/70

42/16 is greater than 49/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
42/16 = 42 × 35/16 × 35 = 1470/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
49/70 = 49 × 8/70 × 8 = 392/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/560 > 392/560 or 42/16 > 49/70

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