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Compare 6/70 and 42/54

6/70 is smaller than 42/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    6/70 = 6 × 27/70 × 27 = 162/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    42/54 = 42 × 35/54 × 35 = 1470/1890
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 162/1890 < 1470/1890 or 6/70 < 42/54

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