Compare 80/24 and 7/42
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 7/42
80/24 is greater than 7/42
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,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
7/42 = 7 × 4/42 × 4 = 28/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/168 > 28/168 or 80/24 > 7/42
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