Compare 20/24 and 56/63
20/24 is smaller than 56/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
20/24 = 20 × 21/24 × 21 = 420/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/504 < 448/504 or 20/24 < 56/63
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