Compare 70/24 and 16/36
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 16/36
70/24 is greater than 16/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
16/36 = 16 × 2/36 × 2 = 32/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/72 > 32/72 or 70/24 > 16/36
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