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Compare 24/42 and 14/27

24/42 is greater than 14/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    24/42 = 24 × 9/42 × 9 = 216/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    14/27 = 14 × 14/27 × 14 = 196/378
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 216/378 > 196/378 or 24/42 > 14/27

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