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Compare 24/36 and 20/7

1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 2 6/7

24/36 is smaller than 20/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    20/7 = 20 × 36/7 × 36 = 720/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 168/252 < 720/252 or 24/36 < 20/7

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