Compare 70/24 and 42/12
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 3 6/12
70/24 is smaller than 42/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/24 < 84/24 or 70/24 < 42/12
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