Answers

Compare 24/60 and 25/80

24/60 is greater than 25/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   24/60 = 24 × 4/60 × 4 = 96/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 96/240 > 75/240 or 24/60 > 25/80

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₆₀ and ²⁵/₈₀ ²⁴/₆₀ and ⁵⁰/₈₀ ⁷²/₆₀ and ²⁵/₈₀ ²⁴/₆₀ and ⁷⁵/₈₀

Compare Fractions Calculator