Compare 75/24 and 10/14
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 10/14
75/24 is greater than 10/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
10/14 = 10 × 12/14 × 12 = 120/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/168 > 120/168 or 75/24 > 10/14
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