Compare 3/4 and 24/32
3/4 is equivalent to 24/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
3/4 = 3 × 8/4 × 8 = 24/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/32 = 24/32 or 3/4 = 24/32
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