Compare 30/24 and 90/80
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
30/24 is greater than 90/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
30/24 = 30 × 10/24 × 10 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/240 > 270/240 or 30/24 > 90/80
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