Compare 75/24 and 9/16
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 9/16
75/24 is greater than 9/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
75/24 = 75 × 2/24 × 2 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/48 > 27/48 or 75/24 > 9/16
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