Compare 42/72 and 42/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/72 and 42/35

1^st number: 42/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

42/72 is smaller than 42/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
42/72 = 42 × 35/72 × 35 = 1470/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
42/35 = 42 × 72/35 × 72 = 3024/2520
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/2520 < 3024/2520 or 42/72 < 42/35

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