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Compare 24/84 and 40/70

24/84 is smaller than 40/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 70 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    40/70 = 40 × 6/70 × 6 = 240/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/420 < 240/420 or 24/84 < 40/70

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