Compare 8/7 and 42/24
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 18/24
8/7 is smaller than 42/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/168 < 294/168 or 8/7 < 42/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/7 and 42/24 8/7 and 84/24 8/14 and 42/24 8/7 and 42/48 24/7 and 42/24 8/21 and 42/24 8/7 and 42/72 40/7 and 42/24 8/35 and 42/24 56/7 and 42/24 8/49 and 42/24