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Compare 24/56 and 56/70

24/56 is smaller than 56/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 70 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    56/70 = 56 × 4/70 × 4 = 224/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/280 < 224/280 or 24/56 < 56/70

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