Compare 56/96 and 7/24
56/96 is greater than 7/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
7/24 = 7 × 4/24 × 4 = 28/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/96 > 28/96 or 56/96 > 7/24
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