Compare 80/24 and 84/30
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2 24/30
80/24 is greater than 84/30
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,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/120 > 336/120 or 80/24 > 84/30
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