Compare 42/24 and 3/27
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 3/27
42/24 is greater than 3/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/216 > 24/216 or 42/24 > 3/27
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