Compare 42/18 and 3/24
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3/24
42/18 is greater than 3/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/72 > 9/72 or 42/18 > 3/24
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