Compare 24/63 and 35/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/63 and 35/8

1^st number: 24/63, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

24/63 is smaller than 35/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
35/8 = 35 × 63/8 × 63 = 2205/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
192/504 < 2205/504 or 24/63 < 35/8

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