
Comparing Fractions
Last updated at September 22, 2025 by Teachoo
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Question 2(b) – Page 174 Write the following fractions in ascending order. (b) 19/24, 5/6 , 7/12So, to find common denominator of these fractions We need to find LCM Common denominator = LCM of 24, 6, 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24 Now, making denominator 24 of all these fractions 𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟒 𝟓/𝟔=𝟓/𝟔 ×𝟒/𝟒 =𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟒 𝟕/𝟏𝟐=𝟕/𝟏𝟐 ×𝟐/𝟐 =𝟏𝟒/𝟐𝟒 Writing in ascending order 𝟏𝟒/𝟐𝟒< 𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟒< 𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟒 Or we can write 𝟕/𝟏𝟐<𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟒<𝟓/𝟔