Compare 4/40 and 24/42
4/40 is smaller than 24/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
4/40 = 4 × 21/40 × 21 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
24/42 = 24 × 20/42 × 20 = 480/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/840 < 480/840 or 4/40 < 24/42
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