Compare 60/24 and 40/30
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 10/30
60/24 is greater than 40/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/120 > 160/120 or 60/24 > 40/30
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