Compare 70/24 and 15/56
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 15/56
70/24 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
15/56 = 15 × 3/56 × 3 = 45/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/168 > 45/168 or 70/24 > 15/56
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