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Compare 24/63 and 35/56

24/63 is smaller than 35/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/504 < 315/504 or 24/63 < 35/56

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