Compare 42/30 and 16/24
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 16/24
42/30 is greater than 16/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/120 > 80/120 or 42/30 > 16/24
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