Compare 42/35 and 63/10
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 6 3/10
42/35 is smaller than 63/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/70 < 441/70 or 42/35 < 63/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/35 and 63/10 42/70 and 63/10 42/35 and 63/20 42/35 and 63/30 42/35 and 63/50 42/35 and 63/70