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Compare 1/63 and 24/12

1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 2 0/12

1/63 is smaller than 24/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    24/12 = 24 × 21/12 × 21 = 504/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/252 < 504/252 or 1/63 < 24/12

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