Compare 24/8 and 42/3
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 14 0/3
24/8 is smaller than 42/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/24 < 336/24 or 24/8 < 42/3
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