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Compare 24/5 and 84/42

1^st number: 4 4/5, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

24/5 is greater than 84/42

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
   24/5 = 24 × 42/5 × 42 = 1008/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1008/210 > 420/210 or 24/5 > 84/42

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