Compare 70/56 and 24/35
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 24/35
70/56 is greater than 24/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
24/35 = 24 × 8/35 × 8 = 192/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/280 > 192/280 or 70/56 > 24/35
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