Compare 30/25 and 2/24
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2/24
30/25 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
30/25 = 30 × 24/25 × 24 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/600 > 50/600 or 30/25 > 2/24
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