Compare 20/24 and 20/16
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 4/16
20/24 is smaller than 20/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
20/24 = 20 × 2/24 × 2 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/48 < 60/48 or 20/24 < 20/16
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