Compare 4/5 and 7/10
45 is greater than 710
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
45 = 4 × 25 × 2 = 810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
710 = 7 × 110 × 1 = 710 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810 > 710 or 45 > 710
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