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Compare 1/10 and 12/49

1/10 is smaller than 12/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/490 < 120/490 or 1/10 < 12/49

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