Compare 28/24 and 42/9
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4 6/9
28/24 is smaller than 42/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/72 < 336/72 or 28/24 < 42/9
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