Compare 40/35 and 20/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/35 and 20/24

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 20/24

40/35 is greater than 20/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
20/24 = 20 × 35/24 × 35 = 700/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
960/840 > 700/840 or 40/35 > 20/24

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