Compare 63/32 and 9/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/32 and 9/24

1^st number: 1 31/32, 2^nd number: 9/24

63/32 is greater than 9/24

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,
9/24 = 9 × 4/24 × 4 = 36/96
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
189/96 > 36/96 or 63/32 > 9/24

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