Compare 42/2 and 16/35
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 16/35
42/2 is greater than 16/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
42/2 = 42 × 35/2 × 35 = 1470/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/70 > 32/70 or 42/2 > 16/35
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