Compare 42/25 and 40/24
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
42/25 is greater than 40/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/600 > 1000/600 or 42/25 > 40/24
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