Compare 72/24 and 2/70
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 2/70
72/24 is greater than 2/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
72/24 = 72 × 35/24 × 35 = 2520/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
2/70 = 2 × 12/70 × 12 = 24/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/840 > 24/840 or 72/24 > 2/70
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