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Compare 2/5 and 10/24

2/5 is smaller than 10/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    2/5 = 2 × 24/5 × 24 = 48/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/120 < 50/120 or 2/5 < 10/24

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