Compare 5/24 and 24/60
5/24 is smaller than 24/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/120 < 48/120 or 5/24 < 24/60
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