which fractions are larger, 5/6 or 10/12
6/12 or 4/6?
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To compare fractions, you need to find a common denominator for both fractions. The common denominator is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
For the first comparison, the denominators are 6 and 12. The LCM of 6 and 12 is 12.
To convert 5/6 to a fraction with a denominator of 12, you multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2. This gives you 10/12.
So, the fractions 5/6 and 10/12 are equal to each other when the common denominator is 12. Therefore, they are considered the same size.
For the second comparison, the denominators are 6 and 12. The LCM of 6 and 12 is 12.
To convert 4/6 to a fraction with a denominator of 12, you multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2. This gives you 8/12.
So, the fraction 6/12 is larger than 4/6 when the common denominator is 12.
To summarize:
- 5/6 is equivalent to 10/12.
- 6/12 is larger than 4/6.
To compare fractions, you need to use common denominators.
5/6 = 10/12
10/12 = 10/12
4/6 = 8/12
Which is larger -- 6/12 or 8/12?