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Compare 24/96 and 28/30

24/96 is smaller than 28/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    28/30 = 28 × 16/30 × 16 = 448/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/480 < 448/480 or 24/96 < 28/30

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