Compare 40/30 and 10/90
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 10/90
40/30 is greater than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/90 > 10/90 or 40/30 > 10/90
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