Compare 40/24 and 2/7
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2/7
40/24 is greater than 2/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
2/7 = 2 × 24/7 × 24 = 48/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/168 > 48/168 or 40/24 > 2/7
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