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Compare 42/64 and 18/24

42/64 is smaller than 18/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 24 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    18/24 = 18 × 8/24 × 8 = 144/192
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 126/192 < 144/192 or 42/64 < 18/24

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