Compare 27/24 and 15/7
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 2 1/7
27/24 is smaller than 15/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
15/7 = 15 × 24/7 × 24 = 360/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/168 < 360/168 or 27/24 < 15/7
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