Compare 10/90 and 40/84
10/90 is smaller than 40/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
10/90 = 10 × 14/90 × 14 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
40/84 = 40 × 15/84 × 15 = 600/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/1260 < 600/1260 or 10/90 < 40/84
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