Compare 42/90 and 90/10
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 9 0/10
42/90 is smaller than 90/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/90 < 810/90 or 42/90 < 90/10
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