Compare 45/24 and 6/3
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2 0/3
45/24 is smaller than 6/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/24 < 48/24 or 45/24 < 6/3
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