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Compare 42/72 and 18/48

42/72 is greater than 18/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    42/72 = 42 × 2/72 × 2 = 84/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/144 > 54/144 or 42/72 > 18/48

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