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Compare 42/35 and 20/32

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 20/32

42/35 is greater than 20/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    42/35 = 42 × 32/35 × 32 = 1344/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    20/32 = 20 × 35/32 × 35 = 700/1120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1344/1120 > 700/1120 or 42/35 > 20/32

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