Compare 24/32 and 40/15
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 2 10/15
24/32 is smaller than 40/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
24/32 = 24 × 15/32 × 15 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
40/15 = 40 × 32/15 × 32 = 1280/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/480 < 1280/480 or 24/32 < 40/15
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