Compare 75/20 and 2/24
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 2/24
75/20 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
75/20 = 75 × 6/20 × 6 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/120 > 10/120 or 75/20 > 2/24
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