Compare 24/54 and 25/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/54 and 25/48

24/54 is smaller than 25/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
24/54 = 24 × 8/54 × 8 = 192/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
25/48 = 25 × 9/48 × 9 = 225/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
192/432 < 225/432 or 24/54 < 25/48

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