Compare 42/15 and 98/24
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 4 2/24
42/15 is smaller than 98/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/120 < 490/120 or 42/15 < 98/24
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