Compare 8/2 and 5/10
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5/10
82 is greater than 510
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
82 = 8 × 52 × 5 = 4010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
510 = 5 × 110 × 1 = 510 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4010 > 510 or 82 > 510
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