Compare 10/8 and 15/9
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
108 is smaller than 159
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
108 = 10 × 98 × 9 = 9072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
159 = 15 × 89 × 8 = 12072 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9072 < 12072 or 108 < 159
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