Compare 24/40 and 72/70
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 2/70
24/40 is smaller than 72/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/280 < 288/280 or 24/40 < 72/70
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