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Compare 42/28 and 18/70

1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 18/70

42/28 is greater than 18/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    18/70 = 18 × 2/70 × 2 = 36/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/140 > 36/140 or 42/28 > 18/70

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