Compare 14/63 and 1/24
14/63 is greater than 1/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
1/24 = 1 × 21/24 × 21 = 21/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/504 > 21/504 or 14/63 > 1/24
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