Compare 24/60 and 7/4
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 3/4
24/60 is smaller than 7/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/60 < 105/60 or 24/60 < 7/4
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