Compare 42/24 and 72/96
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 72/96
42/24 is greater than 72/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
42/24 = 42 × 4/24 × 4 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/96 > 72/96 or 42/24 > 72/96
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