Compare 63/24 and 27/96
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 27/96
63/24 is greater than 27/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
63/24 = 63 × 4/24 × 4 = 252/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/96 > 27/96 or 63/24 > 27/96
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