Compare 24/72 and 10/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/72 and 10/7

1^st number: 24/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

24/72 is smaller than 10/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
10/7 = 10 × 72/7 × 72 = 720/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
168/504 < 720/504 or 24/72 < 10/7

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