Compare 10/5 and 6/10
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 6/10
105 is greater than 610
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
105 = 10 × 25 × 2 = 2010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
610 = 6 × 110 × 1 = 610 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2010 > 610 or 105 > 610
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