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Compare 1/8 and 4/24

1/8 is smaller than 4/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3/24 < 4/24 or 1/8 < 4/24

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