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Compare 24/27 and 7/8

24/27 is greater than 7/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    7/8 = 7 × 27/8 × 27 = 189/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/216 > 189/216 or 24/27 > 7/8

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