Compare 32/24 and 15/70
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 15/70
32/24 is greater than 15/70
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,
32/24 = 32 × 35/24 × 35 = 1120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
15/70 = 15 × 12/70 × 12 = 180/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/840 > 180/840 or 32/24 > 15/70
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