Compare 72/24 and 10/8
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 2/8
72/24 is greater than 10/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/24 > 30/24 or 72/24 > 10/8
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