Compare 1/24 and 28/75
1/24 is smaller than 28/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/600 < 224/600 or 1/24 < 28/75
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