Compare 75/90 and 20/24
75/90 is equivalent to 20/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
75/90 = 75 × 4/90 × 4 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
20/24 = 20 × 15/24 × 15 = 300/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/360 = 300/360 or 75/90 = 20/24
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