Compare 10/2 and 2/10
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 2/10
102 is greater than 210
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
102 = 10 × 52 × 5 = 5010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
210 = 2 × 110 × 1 = 210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5010 > 210 or 102 > 210
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