Compare 18/4 and 24/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 18/4 and 24/63

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 24/63

18/4 is greater than 24/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1134/252 > 96/252 or 18/4 > 24/63

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