Compare 10/16 and 12/24
10/16 is greater than 12/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
12/24 = 12 × 2/24 × 2 = 24/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/48 > 24/48 or 10/16 > 12/24
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