Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2
4
=
2 × 5
4 × 5
=
10
20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
3
5
=
3 × 4
5 × 4
=
12
20
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10
20
<
12
20
or
2
4
<
3
5
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Answer;
Compare 2/4 and 3/5
2
4
is smaller than
3
5
Steps for comparing fractions
Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2
4
=
2 × 5
4 × 5
=
10
20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
3
5
=
3 × 4
5 × 4
=
12
20
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10
20
<
12
20
or
2
4
<
3
5
MathStep (Works offline
Related: 2/4 and 6/5 2/8 and 3/5 2/4 and 3/10 6/4 and 3/5 2/4 and 9/5 2/12 and 3/5 2/4 and 3/15 10/4 and 3/5 2/4 and 15/5 2/20 and 3/5 2/4 and 3/25 14/4 and 3/5 2/4 and 21/5 2/28 and 3/5 2/4 and 3/35
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1/3
and
3/4