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Compare 42/24 and 49/70

1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 49/70

42/24 is greater than 49/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    49/70 = 49 × 12/70 × 12 = 588/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1470/840 > 588/840 or 42/24 > 49/70

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