Compare 24/63 and 14/45
24/63 is greater than 14/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
14/45 = 14 × 7/45 × 7 = 98/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/315 > 98/315 or 24/63 > 14/45
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