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Compare 5/24 and 20/90

5/24 is smaller than 20/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    5/24 = 5 × 15/24 × 15 = 75/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    20/90 = 20 × 4/90 × 4 = 80/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/360 < 80/360 or 5/24 < 20/90

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