Compare 75/24 and 48/84
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 48/84
75/24 is greater than 48/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/168 > 96/168 or 75/24 > 48/84
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