Compare 2/24 and 72/9
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 8 0/9
2/24 is smaller than 72/9
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,
2/24 = 2 × 3/24 × 3 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/72 < 576/72 or 2/24 < 72/9
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