Compare 70/24 and 12/80
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 12/80
70/24 is greater than 12/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
70/24 = 70 × 10/24 × 10 = 700/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/240 > 36/240 or 70/24 > 12/80
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