Compare 40/32 and 3/24
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 3/24
40/32 is greater than 3/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/96 > 12/96 or 40/32 > 3/24
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