Compare 4/6 and 10/15
46 is equivalent to 1015
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
46 = 4 × 56 × 5 = 2030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1015 = 10 × 215 × 2 = 2030 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2030 = 2030 or 46 = 1015
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