Compare 24/15 and 21/64
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 21/64
24/15 is greater than 21/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
24/15 = 24 × 64/15 × 64 = 1536/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1536/960 > 315/960 or 24/15 > 21/64
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