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Compare 24/20 and 1/40

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 1/40

24/20 is greater than 1/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   24/20 = 24 × 2/20 × 2 = 48/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 48/40 > 1/40 or 24/20 > 1/40

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