Compare 24/48 and 14/6
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 2 2/6
24/48 is smaller than 14/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/48 < 112/48 or 24/48 < 14/6
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