Compare 10/12 and 6/9
1012 is greater than 69
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1012 = 10 × 312 × 3 = 3036 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
69 = 6 × 49 × 4 = 2436 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3036 > 2436 or 1012 > 69
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