Compare 60/42 and 98/24
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4 2/24
60/42 is smaller than 98/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/168 < 686/168 or 60/42 < 98/24
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