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Compare 9/24 and 1/7

9/24 is greater than 1/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    1/7 = 1 × 24/7 × 24 = 24/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 63/168 > 24/168 or 9/24 > 1/7

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