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Compare 42/25 and 35/70

1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 35/70

42/25 is greater than 35/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    42/25 = 42 × 14/25 × 14 = 588/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    35/70 = 35 × 5/70 × 5 = 175/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 588/350 > 175/350 or 42/25 > 35/70

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