Compare 48/24 and 40/70
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 40/70
48/24 is greater than 40/70
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,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
40/70 = 40 × 12/70 × 12 = 480/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/840 > 480/840 or 48/24 > 40/70
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