Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 10/3 and 84/32

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 20/32

10/3 is greater than 84/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    10/3 = 10 × 32/3 × 32 = 320/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 320/96 > 252/96 or 10/3 > 84/32

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com