Compare 42/24 and 18/70
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 18/70
42/24 is greater than 18/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
18/70 = 18 × 12/70 × 12 = 216/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/840 > 216/840 or 42/24 > 18/70
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