Compare 15/7 and 9/10
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 9/10
157 is greater than 910
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
157 = 15 × 107 × 10 = 15070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
910 = 9 × 710 × 7 = 6370 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15070 > 6370 or 157 > 910
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