Compare 42/9 and 21/35
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 21/35
42/9 is greater than 21/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
42/9 = 42 × 35/9 × 35 = 1470/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
21/35 = 21 × 9/35 × 9 = 189/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/315 > 189/315 or 42/9 > 21/35
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