Compare 24/8 and 96/30
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 3 6/30
24/8 is smaller than 96/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/120 < 384/120 or 24/8 < 96/30
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