Compare 45/7 and 24/36
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 24/36
45/7 is greater than 24/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1620/252 > 168/252 or 45/7 > 24/36
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