Compare 60/7 and 9/24
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 9/24
60/7 is greater than 9/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
60/7 = 60 × 24/7 × 24 = 1440/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/168 > 63/168 or 60/7 > 9/24
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