Compare 18/42 and 24/49
18/42 is smaller than 24/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
18/42 = 18 × 7/42 × 7 = 126/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
24/49 = 24 × 6/49 × 6 = 144/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/294 < 144/294 or 18/42 < 24/49
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