Compare 40/24 and 50/70
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 50/70
40/24 is greater than 50/70
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,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
50/70 = 50 × 12/70 × 12 = 600/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/840 > 600/840 or 40/24 > 50/70
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