Compare 70/24 and 45/3
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 15 0/3
70/24 is smaller than 45/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/24 < 360/24 or 70/24 < 45/3
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