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Compare 42/30 and 4/56

1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 4/56

42/30 is greater than 4/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    42/30 = 42 × 28/30 × 28 = 1176/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1176/840 > 60/840 or 42/30 > 4/56

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