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Compare 24/64 and 40/15

1st number: 24/64, 2nd number: 2 10/15

24/64 is smaller than 40/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 15 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    40/15 = 40 × 64/15 × 64 = 2560/960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 360/960 < 2560/960 or 24/64 < 40/15

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