Compare 20/14 and 2/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/14 and 2/24

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/24

20/14 is greater than 2/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
20/14 = 20 × 12/14 × 12 = 240/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
240/168 > 14/168 or 20/14 > 2/24

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