Compare 9/60 and 7/42
9/60 is smaller than 7/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/420 < 70/420 or 9/60 < 7/42
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