Compare 40/20 and 5/24
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 5/24
40/20 is greater than 5/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
40/20 = 40 × 6/20 × 6 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/120 > 25/120 or 40/20 > 5/24
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