Compare 24/32 and 40/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/32 and 40/35

1^st number: 24/32, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

24/32 is smaller than 40/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
24/32 = 24 × 35/32 × 35 = 840/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
40/35 = 40 × 32/35 × 32 = 1280/1120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
840/1120 < 1280/1120 or 24/32 < 40/35

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