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Compare 24/64 and 16/35

24/64 is smaller than 16/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
    24/64 = 24 × 35/64 × 35 = 840/2240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
    16/35 = 16 × 64/35 × 64 = 1024/2240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 840/2240 < 1024/2240 or 24/64 < 16/35

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