Compare 10/15 and 10/24
10/15 is greater than 10/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/120 > 50/120 or 10/15 > 10/24
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