Compare 42/35 and 45/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/35 and 45/50

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 45/50

42/35 is greater than 45/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
420/350 > 315/350 or 42/35 > 45/50

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