Compare 28/24 and 40/20
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 0/20
28/24 is smaller than 40/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
40/20 = 40 × 6/20 × 6 = 240/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/120 < 240/120 or 28/24 < 40/20
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