Compare 5/20 and 24/81
5/20 is smaller than 24/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
5/20 = 5 × 81/20 × 81 = 405/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
24/81 = 24 × 20/81 × 20 = 480/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/1620 < 480/1620 or 5/20 < 24/81
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