Compare 7/32 and 1/42
7/32 is greater than 1/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
7/32 = 7 × 21/32 × 21 = 147/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/672 > 16/672 or 7/32 > 1/42
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