Compare 72/24 and 10/60
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 10/60
72/24 is greater than 10/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/120 > 20/120 or 72/24 > 10/60
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