Compare 10/20 and 7/10
1020 is smaller than 710
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1020 = 10 × 120 × 1 = 1020 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
710 = 7 × 210 × 2 = 1420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1020 < 1420 or 1020 < 710
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