Compare 42/24 and 15/9
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 6/9
42/24 is greater than 15/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/72 > 120/72 or 42/24 > 15/9
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