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Compare 1/10 and 1/7

1/10 is smaller than 1/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/70 < 10/70 or 1/10 < 1/7

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