Compare 24/40 and 16/14
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 2/14
24/40 is smaller than 16/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
16/14 = 16 × 20/14 × 20 = 320/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/280 < 320/280 or 24/40 < 16/14
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