Compare 9/24 and 64/6
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 10 4/6
9/24 is smaller than 64/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
64/6 = 64 × 4/6 × 4 = 256/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/24 < 256/24 or 9/24 < 64/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/24 and 64/6 9/48 and 64/6 9/24 and 64/12 27/24 and 64/6 9/72 and 64/6 9/24 and 64/18 45/24 and 64/6 9/24 and 64/30 63/24 and 64/6 9/24 and 64/42