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Compare 42/50 and 16/70

42/50 is greater than 16/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    16/70 = 16 × 5/70 × 5 = 80/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 294/350 > 80/350 or 42/50 > 16/70

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