Compare 40/2 and 4/24
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 4/24
40/2 is greater than 4/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
40/2 = 40 × 12/2 × 12 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/24 > 4/24 or 40/2 > 4/24
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