Compare 4/6 and 5/10
46 is greater than 510
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
510 = 5 × 310 × 3 = 1530 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2030 > 1530 or 46 > 510
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