Compare 72/40 and 2/24
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2/24
72/40 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/120 > 10/120 or 72/40 > 2/24
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