Compare 27/24 and 24/12
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 2 0/12
27/24 is smaller than 24/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
24/12 = 24 × 2/12 × 2 = 48/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/24 < 48/24 or 27/24 < 24/12
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