Compare 42/24 and 28/18
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 10/18
42/24 is greater than 28/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/72 > 112/72 or 42/24 > 28/18
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