Compare 40/24 and 30/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/24 and 30/63

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 30/63

40/24 is greater than 30/63

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
840/504 > 240/504 or 40/24 > 30/63

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