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Compare 1/9 and 1/10

1/9 is greater than 1/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
   1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
   1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 10/90 > 9/90 or 1/9 > 1/10

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