Compare 56/24 and 4/35
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 4/35
56/24 is greater than 4/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
56/24 = 56 × 35/24 × 35 = 1960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
4/35 = 4 × 24/35 × 24 = 96/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/840 > 96/840 or 56/24 > 4/35
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