Compare 42/14 and 6/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/14 and 6/24

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 6/24

42/14 is greater than 6/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
42/14 = 42 × 12/14 × 12 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/168 > 42/168 or 42/14 > 6/24

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