Compare 24/96 and 2/24
24/96 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
24/96 = 24 × 1/96 × 1 = 24/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
2/24 = 2 × 4/24 × 4 = 8/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/96 > 8/96 or 24/96 > 2/24
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