Compare 10/9 and 45/75
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 45/75
10/9 is greater than 45/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
10/9 = 10 × 25/9 × 25 = 250/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
45/75 = 45 × 3/75 × 3 = 135/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/225 > 135/225 or 10/9 > 45/75
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