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Compare 10/2 and 12/18

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 12/18

10/2 is greater than 12/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    10/2 = 10 × 9/2 × 9 = 90/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/18 > 12/18 or 10/2 > 12/18

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