Compare 42/24 and 63/98
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 63/98
42/24 is greater than 63/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
63/98 = 63 × 12/98 × 12 = 756/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/1176 > 756/1176 or 42/24 > 63/98
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