Compare 10/24 and 3/9
1024 is greater than 39
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
1024 = 10 × 324 × 3 = 3072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
39 = 3 × 89 × 8 = 2472 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3072 > 2472 or 1024 > 39
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