Compare 72/24 and 56/27
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 2 2/27
72/24 is greater than 56/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/216 > 448/216 or 72/24 > 56/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/48 and 56/27 72/24 and 56/54 72/24 and 56/81