Compare 24/9 and 28/56
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 28/56
24/9 is greater than 28/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
24/9 = 24 × 56/9 × 56 = 1344/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/504 > 252/504 or 24/9 > 28/56
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