Compare 81/24 and 10/12
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 10/12
81/24 is greater than 10/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
10/12 = 10 × 2/12 × 2 = 20/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/24 > 20/24 or 81/24 > 10/12
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