Compare 9/24 and 98/9
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 10 8/9
9/24 is smaller than 98/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
9/24 = 9 × 3/24 × 3 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/72 < 784/72 or 9/24 < 98/9
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