Compare 10/14 and 2/12
1014 is greater than 212
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1014 = 10 × 614 × 6 = 6084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
212 = 2 × 712 × 7 = 1484 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6084 > 1484 or 1014 > 212
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