Compare 63/42 and 16/24
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 16/24
63/42 is greater than 16/24
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,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/168 > 112/168 or 63/42 > 16/24
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