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Compare 42/96 and 90/24

1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 3 18/24

42/96 is smaller than 90/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    90/24 = 90 × 4/24 × 4 = 360/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/96 < 360/96 or 42/96 < 90/24

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