Compare 48/63 and 6/24
48/63 is greater than 6/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
6/24 = 6 × 21/24 × 21 = 126/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/504 > 126/504 or 48/63 > 6/24
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