Compare 75/24 and 70/20
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 3 10/20
75/24 is smaller than 70/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
70/20 = 70 × 6/20 × 6 = 420/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/120 < 420/120 or 75/24 < 70/20
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