Compare 10/2 and 4/9
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4/9
102 is greater than 49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
102 = 10 × 92 × 9 = 9018 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49 = 4 × 29 × 2 = 818 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9018 > 818 or 102 > 49
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