Compare 18/24 and 4/32
18/24 is greater than 4/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4/32 = 4 × 3/32 × 3 = 12/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/96 > 12/96 or 18/24 > 4/32
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