Compare 24/63 and 7/32
24/63 is greater than 7/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
24/63 = 24 × 32/63 × 32 = 768/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
7/32 = 7 × 63/32 × 63 = 441/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/2016 > 441/2016 or 24/63 > 7/32
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