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Compare 10/90 and 2/60

10/90 is greater than 2/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 60 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    10/90 = 10 × 2/90 × 2 = 20/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    2/60 = 2 × 3/60 × 3 = 6/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 20/180 > 6/180 or 10/90 > 2/60

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