Compare 75/10 and 70/24
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 2 22/24
75/10 is greater than 70/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
75/10 = 75 × 12/10 × 12 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/120 > 350/120 or 75/10 > 70/24
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