Compare 28/24 and 9/70
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 9/70
28/24 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
28/24 = 28 × 35/24 × 35 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
9/70 = 9 × 12/70 × 12 = 108/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/840 > 108/840 or 28/24 > 9/70
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