Compare 5/10 and 4/9
510 is greater than 49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
510 = 5 × 910 × 9 = 4590 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49 = 4 × 109 × 10 = 4090 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4590 > 4090 or 510 > 49
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