Compare 10/9 and 2/64
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2/64
109 is greater than 264
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
109 = 10 × 649 × 64 = 640576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
264 = 2 × 964 × 9 = 18576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640576 > 18576 or 109 > 264
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