Compare 1/2 and 9/10
12 is smaller than 910
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
12 = 1 × 52 × 5 = 510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
910 = 9 × 110 × 1 = 910 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 510 < 910 or 12 < 910
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