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Compare 7/24 and 15/28

7/24 is smaller than 15/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 28 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    15/28 = 15 × 6/28 × 6 = 90/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/168 < 90/168 or 7/24 < 15/28

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