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Compare 4/3 and 42/24

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

4/3 is smaller than 42/24

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 32/24 < 42/24 or 4/3 < 42/24

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