Compare 10/2 and 20/40
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 20/40
10/2 is greater than 20/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
10/2 = 10 × 20/2 × 20 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/40 > 20/40 or 10/2 > 20/40
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