Compare 56/10 and 2/4
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2/4
56/10 is greater than 2/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/20 > 10/20 or 56/10 > 2/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/20 and 2/4 56/10 and 2/8 56/10 and 6/4 56/30 and 2/4 56/10 and 2/12 56/10 and 10/4 56/50 and 2/4 56/10 and 2/20 56/10 and 14/4 56/70 and 2/4 56/10 and 2/28