Compare 14/24 and 5/60
14/24 is greater than 5/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/120 > 10/120 or 14/24 > 5/60
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