Compare 75/32 and 24/84
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 24/84
75/32 is greater than 24/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
75/32 = 75 × 21/32 × 21 = 1575/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
24/84 = 24 × 8/84 × 8 = 192/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/672 > 192/672 or 75/32 > 24/84
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