Compare 15/64 and 12/10
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 2/10
15/64 is smaller than 12/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
15/64 = 15 × 5/64 × 5 = 75/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
12/10 = 12 × 32/10 × 32 = 384/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/320 < 384/320 or 15/64 < 12/10
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