Compare 9/24 and 72/10
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 7 2/10
9/24 is smaller than 72/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
72/10 = 72 × 12/10 × 12 = 864/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/120 < 864/120 or 9/24 < 72/10
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