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Compare 42/35 and 40/8

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 5 0/8

42/35 is smaller than 40/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 8 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    42/35 = 42 × 8/35 × 8 = 336/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/280 < 1400/280 or 42/35 < 40/8

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