Compare 42/35 and 7/14
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 7/14
42/35 is greater than 7/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/70 > 35/70 or 42/35 > 7/14
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