Compare 63/24 and 4/3
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 1 1/3
63/24 is greater than 4/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/24 > 32/24 or 63/24 > 4/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/24 and 8/3 63/48 and 4/3 63/24 and 4/6 63/24 and 12/3 63/72 and 4/3 63/24 and 4/9 63/24 and 20/3 63/24 and 4/15 63/24 and 28/3 63/24 and 4/21