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Compare 4/24 and 81/90

4/24 is smaller than 81/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    4/24 = 4 × 15/24 × 15 = 60/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    81/90 = 81 × 4/90 × 4 = 324/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/360 < 324/360 or 4/24 < 81/90

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