Compare 60/28 and 10/24
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 10/24
60/28 is greater than 10/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
60/28 = 60 × 6/28 × 6 = 360/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/168 > 70/168 or 60/28 > 10/24
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