Compare 14/9 and 24/48
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 24/48
14/9 is greater than 24/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/144 > 72/144 or 14/9 > 24/48
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