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Compare 25/9 and 20/24

1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 20/24

25/9 is greater than 20/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    20/24 = 20 × 3/24 × 3 = 60/72
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/72 > 60/72 or 25/9 > 20/24

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