Compare 4/6 and 24/30
4/6 is smaller than 24/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/30 < 24/30 or 4/6 < 24/30
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