Compare 40/10 and 7/24
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 7/24
40/10 is greater than 7/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
40/10 = 40 × 12/10 × 12 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/120 > 35/120 or 40/10 > 7/24
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