Answers

Compare 1/4 and 2/10

1/4 is greater than 2/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 5/20 > 4/20 or 1/4 > 2/10

Related: ²/₄ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ⁴/₁₀ ¹/₈ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ²/₂₀ ³/₄ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ⁶/₁₀ ¹/₁₂ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ²/₃₀ ⁵/₄ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₂₀ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ²/₅₀ ⁷/₄ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ¹⁴/₁₀ ¹/₂₈ and ²/₁₀ ¹/₄ and ²/₇₀

Compare Fractions Calculator