Compare 24/42 and 49/32
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 17/32
24/42 is smaller than 49/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
24/42 = 24 × 16/42 × 16 = 384/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/672 < 1029/672 or 24/42 < 49/32
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