Compare 21/9 and 72/24
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 3 0/24
21/9 is smaller than 72/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
21/9 = 21 × 8/9 × 8 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/72 < 216/72 or 21/9 < 72/24
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