Compare 42/40 and 49/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/40 and 49/70

1^st number: 1 2/40, 2^nd number: 49/70

42/40 is greater than 49/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
49/70 = 49 × 4/70 × 4 = 196/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
294/280 > 196/280 or 42/40 > 49/70

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