Compare 32/24 and 2/72
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 2/72
32/24 is greater than 2/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
32/24 = 32 × 3/24 × 3 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/72 > 2/72 or 32/24 > 2/72
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