Compare 63/96 and 9/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/96 and 9/24

63/96 is greater than 9/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
63/96 = 63 × 1/96 × 1 = 63/96
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
63/96 > 36/96 or 63/96 > 9/24

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