Compare 42/6 and 35/9
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3 8/9
42/6 is greater than 35/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/18 > 70/18 or 42/6 > 35/9
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