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Compare 4/63 and 2/24

4/63 is smaller than 2/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    2/24 = 2 × 21/24 × 21 = 42/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/504 < 42/504 or 4/63 < 2/24

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