Compare 24/12 and 75/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/12 and 75/80

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 75/80

24/12 is greater than 75/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
24/12 = 24 × 20/12 × 20 = 480/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
480/240 > 225/240 or 24/12 > 75/80

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