Compare 5/9 and 24/64
5/9 is greater than 24/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
5/9 = 5 × 64/9 × 64 = 320/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
24/64 = 24 × 9/64 × 9 = 216/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/576 > 216/576 or 5/9 > 24/64
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