Compare 24/9 and 7/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/9 and 7/32

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 7/32

24/9 is greater than 7/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
768/288 > 63/288 or 24/9 > 7/32

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