Compare 24/21 and 42/96
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 42/96
24/21 is greater than 42/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
24/21 = 24 × 32/21 × 32 = 768/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/672 > 294/672 or 24/21 > 42/96
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