Compare 90/40 and 27/24
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1 3/24
90/40 is greater than 27/24
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,
90/40 = 90 × 3/40 × 3 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/120 > 135/120 or 90/40 > 27/24
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