Compare 72/24 and 40/35
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35
72/24 is greater than 40/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 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 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/840 > 960/840 or 72/24 > 40/35
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