Compare 42/24 and 6/40
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 6/40
42/24 is greater than 6/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/120 > 18/120 or 42/24 > 6/40
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