Compare 3/4 and 10/24
34 is greater than 1024
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
34 = 3 × 64 × 6 = 1824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1024 = 10 × 124 × 1 = 1024 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1824 > 1024 or 34 > 1024
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