Answers

Compare 6/8 and 7/10

6/8 is greater than 7/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/40 > 28/40 or 6/8 > 7/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹²/₈ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ¹⁴/₁₀ ⁶/₁₆ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ⁷/₂₀ ¹⁸/₈ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ²¹/₁₀ ⁶/₂₄ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ⁷/₃₀ ³⁰/₈ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ³⁵/₁₀ ⁶/₄₀ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ⁷/₅₀ ⁴²/₈ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ⁴⁹/₁₀ ⁶/₅₆ and ⁷/₁₀ ⁶/₈ and ⁷/₇₀

Compare Fractions Calculator