Compare 63/24 and 56/84
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 56/84
63/24 is greater than 56/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
56/84 = 56 × 2/84 × 2 = 112/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/168 > 112/168 or 63/24 > 56/84
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