Compare 21/40 and 10/90
21/40 is greater than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
21/40 = 21 × 9/40 × 9 = 189/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/360 > 40/360 or 21/40 > 10/90
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