Compare 18/30 and 14/24
18/30 is greater than 14/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/120 > 70/120 or 18/30 > 14/24
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