Compare 10/9 and 42/10
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 4 2/10
109 is smaller than 4210
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,
4210 = 42 × 910 × 9 = 37890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10090 < 37890 or 109 < 4210
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