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Compare 15/48 and 24/42

15/48 is smaller than 24/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
    24/42 = 24 × 8/42 × 8 = 192/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 105/336 < 192/336 or 15/48 < 24/42

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