Compare 49/24 and 10/42
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 10/42
49/24 is greater than 10/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/168 > 40/168 or 49/24 > 10/42
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