Compare 2/28 and 40/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/28 and 40/24

1^st number: 2/28, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

2/28 is smaller than 40/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
2/28 = 2 × 6/28 × 6 = 12/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
12/168 < 280/168 or 2/28 < 40/24

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