Compare 42/24 and 28/80
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 28/80
42/24 is greater than 28/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
42/24 = 42 × 10/24 × 10 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/240 > 84/240 or 42/24 > 28/80
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