Compare 54/24 and 10/4
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 2 2/4
54/24 is smaller than 10/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
10/4 = 10 × 6/4 × 6 = 60/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/24 < 60/24 or 54/24 < 10/4
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