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Compare 28/24 and 24/9

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 6/9

28/24 is smaller than 24/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    24/9 = 24 × 8/9 × 8 = 192/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/72 < 192/72 or 28/24 < 24/9

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