Compare 63/32 and 18/24
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 18/24
63/32 is greater than 18/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
63/32 = 63 × 3/32 × 3 = 189/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/96 > 72/96 or 63/32 > 18/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/32 and 36/24 63/64 and 18/24 63/32 and 18/48 63/32 and 54/24 63/96 and 18/24 63/32 and 18/72 63/32 and 90/24