Compare 24/42 and 54/63
24/42 is smaller than 54/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/126 < 108/126 or 24/42 < 54/63
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