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Compare 9/28 and 20/24

9/28 is smaller than 20/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    9/28 = 9 × 6/28 × 6 = 54/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    20/24 = 20 × 7/24 × 7 = 140/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 54/168 < 140/168 or 9/28 < 20/24

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