Compare 24/27 and 35/32
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 3/32
24/27 is smaller than 35/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
24/27 = 24 × 32/27 × 32 = 768/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
35/32 = 35 × 27/32 × 27 = 945/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/864 < 945/864 or 24/27 < 35/32
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