Compare 40/24 and 14/84
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 14/84
40/24 is greater than 14/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/168 > 28/168 or 40/24 > 14/84
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