Compare 10/2 and 6/8
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 6/8
102 is greater than 68
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
102 = 10 × 42 × 4 = 408 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
68 = 6 × 18 × 1 = 68 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 408 > 68 or 102 > 68
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