Compare 42/32 and 2/24
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 2/24
42/32 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
2/24 = 2 × 4/24 × 4 = 8/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/96 > 8/96 or 42/32 > 2/24
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