Compare 40/3 and 15/24
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 15/24
40/3 is greater than 15/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/24 > 15/24 or 40/3 > 15/24
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