Compare 42/35 and 40/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/35 and 40/24

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

42/35 is smaller than 40/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
42/35 = 42 × 24/35 × 24 = 1008/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1008/840 < 1400/840 or 42/35 < 40/24

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