Compare 10/64 and 24/5
1st number: 10/64, 2nd number: 4 4/5
10/64 is smaller than 24/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
10/64 = 10 × 5/64 × 5 = 50/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
24/5 = 24 × 64/5 × 64 = 1536/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/320 < 1536/320 or 10/64 < 24/5
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