Compare 4/2 and 9/10
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 9/10
42 is greater than 910
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
42 = 4 × 52 × 5 = 2010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
910 = 9 × 110 × 1 = 910 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2010 > 910 or 42 > 910
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