Compare 24/42 and 7/75
24/42 is greater than 7/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/1050 > 98/1050 or 24/42 > 7/75
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