Compare 75/40 and 1/42
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1/42
75/40 is greater than 1/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
1/42 = 1 × 20/42 × 20 = 20/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/840 > 20/840 or 75/40 > 1/42
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