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Compare 42/60 and 14/3

1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 4 2/3

42/60 is smaller than 14/3

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 3 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    14/3 = 14 × 20/3 × 20 = 280/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/60 < 280/60 or 42/60 < 14/3

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