Compare 56/24 and 18/7
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 2 4/7
56/24 is smaller than 18/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
18/7 = 18 × 24/7 × 24 = 432/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/168 < 432/168 or 56/24 < 18/7
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