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Compare 24/20 and 1/16

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 1/16

24/20 is greater than 1/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   24/20 = 24 × 4/20 × 4 = 96/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 96/80 > 5/80 or 24/20 > 1/16

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