Compare 49/42 and 42/35
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 7/35
49/42 is smaller than 42/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/210 < 252/210 or 49/42 < 42/35
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