Question

5 m Q10. Sita bought 2 1/6m of cotton cloth and Ram bought 2 5/12m of woollen cloth. Who bought more cloth and by how much? ​

Answer 1

Answer: 2 1/6 < 2 5/12

1. First, convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions.

2 1/6 = 13/6

2 5/12 = 29/12

2. Make the improper fractions like (both fractions should have same denominator).

To do this, we need to find the LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) of the denominators.

LCM of 6 and 12 = 12

13/6 = 13x2/6x2 = 26/12

29/12 already has 12 as the denominator.

3. Compare the fractions by comparing their numerators.

26/12 < 29/12

Hence, we can say 2 1/6 < 2 5/12.