Compare 9/24 and 70/42
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 28/42
9/24 is smaller than 70/42
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,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
70/42 = 70 × 4/42 × 4 = 280/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/168 < 280/168 or 9/24 < 70/42
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