Compare 56/27 and 10/24
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 10/24
56/27 is greater than 10/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
10/24 = 10 × 9/24 × 9 = 90/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/216 > 90/216 or 56/27 > 10/24
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