Compare 10/9 and 3/10
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 3/10
109 is greater than 310
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
109 = 10 × 109 × 10 = 10090 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
310 = 3 × 910 × 9 = 2790 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10090 > 2790 or 109 > 310
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