Compare 42/32 and 42/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/32 and 42/5

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 8 2/5

42/32 is smaller than 42/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
42/5 = 42 × 32/5 × 32 = 1344/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/160 < 1344/160 or 42/32 < 42/5

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