Compare 27/24 and 10/35
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 10/35
27/24 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
10/35 = 10 × 24/35 × 24 = 240/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/840 > 240/840 or 27/24 > 10/35
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