Compare 24/35 and 2/14
24/35 is greater than 2/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/70 > 10/70 or 24/35 > 2/14
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