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Compare 4/24 and 2/9

4/24 is smaller than 2/9

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,
    4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    2/9 = 2 × 8/9 × 8 = 16/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/72 < 16/72 or 4/24 < 2/9

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