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Compare 2/24 and 42/75

2/24 is smaller than 42/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/600 < 336/600 or 2/24 < 42/75

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