Compare 24/36 and 8/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/36 and 8/5

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

24/36 is smaller than 8/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
24/36 = 24 × 5/36 × 5 = 120/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
8/5 = 8 × 36/5 × 36 = 288/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/180 < 288/180 or 24/36 < 8/5

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