Compare 24/96 and 1/40
24/96 is greater than 1/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
1/40 = 1 × 12/40 × 12 = 12/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/480 > 12/480 or 24/96 > 1/40
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