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Compare 10/90 and 2/72

10/90 is greater than 2/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    2/72 = 2 × 5/72 × 5 = 10/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/360 > 10/360 or 10/90 > 2/72

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