Compare 2/24 and 6/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/24 and 6/15

2/24 is smaller than 6/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
6/15 = 6 × 8/15 × 8 = 48/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10/120 < 48/120 or 2/24 < 6/15

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