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Compare 70/40 and 16/42

1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 16/42

70/40 is greater than 16/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 42 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    70/40 = 70 × 21/40 × 21 = 1470/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
    16/42 = 16 × 20/42 × 20 = 320/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1470/840 > 320/840 or 70/40 > 16/42

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