Compare 90/5 and 3/24
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 3/24
90/5 is greater than 3/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
90/5 = 90 × 24/5 × 24 = 2160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/120 > 15/120 or 90/5 > 3/24
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