Compare 24/20 and 42/35
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 7/35
24/20 is equivalent to 42/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
42/35 = 42 × 4/35 × 4 = 168/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/140 = 168/140 or 24/20 = 42/35
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