Compare 70/60 and 16/24
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 16/24
70/60 is greater than 16/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/120 > 80/120 or 70/60 > 16/24
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