Compare 63/54 and 18/24
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 18/24
63/54 is greater than 18/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/216 > 162/216 or 63/54 > 18/24
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