Compare 20/80 and 24/36
20/80 is smaller than 24/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
20/80 = 20 × 9/80 × 9 = 180/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
24/36 = 24 × 20/36 × 20 = 480/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/720 < 480/720 or 20/80 < 24/36
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