Compare 10/24 and 21/81
10/24 is greater than 21/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
10/24 = 10 × 27/24 × 27 = 270/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
21/81 = 21 × 8/81 × 8 = 168/648 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/648 > 168/648 or 10/24 > 21/81
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