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Compare 2/24 and 21/7

1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 0/7

2/24 is smaller than 21/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    21/7 = 21 × 24/7 × 24 = 504/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/168 < 504/168 or 2/24 < 21/7

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