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Compare 42/81 and 1/35

42/81 is greater than 1/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
    42/81 = 42 × 35/81 × 35 = 1470/2835
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
    1/35 = 1 × 81/35 × 81 = 81/2835
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1470/2835 > 81/2835 or 42/81 > 1/35

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