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Compare 7/24 and 6/20

7/24 is smaller than 6/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 20 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    6/20 = 6 × 6/20 × 6 = 36/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/120 < 36/120 or 7/24 < 6/20

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