Compare 48/20 and 1/24
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1/24
48/20 is greater than 1/24
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,
48/20 = 48 × 6/20 × 6 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/120 > 5/120 or 48/20 > 1/24
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