Compare 40/24 and 1/10
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1/10
40/24 is greater than 1/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
1/10 = 1 × 12/10 × 12 = 12/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/120 > 12/120 or 40/24 > 1/10
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