Compare 42/30 and 84/35
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 2 14/35
42/30 is smaller than 84/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/210 < 504/210 or 42/30 < 84/35
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