Compare 24/80 and 40/35
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 5/35
24/80 is smaller than 40/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/560 < 640/560 or 24/80 < 40/35
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