Compare 30/5 and 8/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/5 and 8/24

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 8/24

30/5 is greater than 8/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
30/5 = 30 × 24/5 × 24 = 720/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/120 > 40/120 or 30/5 > 8/24

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