Compare 24/20 and 70/24
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 2 22/24
24/20 is smaller than 70/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
24/20 = 24 × 6/20 × 6 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/120 < 350/120 or 24/20 < 70/24
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