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Compare 27/56 and 5/24

27/56 is greater than 5/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 81/168 > 35/168 or 27/56 > 5/24

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