Compare 56/10 and 35/42
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 35/42
56/10 is greater than 35/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/210 > 175/210 or 56/10 > 35/42
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