Compare 42/7 and 2/24
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2/24
42/7 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
42/7 = 42 × 24/7 × 24 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/168 > 14/168 or 42/7 > 2/24
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