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Compare 24/48 and 70/90

24/48 is smaller than 70/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    24/48 = 24 × 15/48 × 15 = 360/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    70/90 = 70 × 8/90 × 8 = 560/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 360/720 < 560/720 or 24/48 < 70/90

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