Compare 25/24 and 42/40
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 2/40
25/24 is smaller than 42/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/120 < 126/120 or 25/24 < 42/40
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