Compare 5/9 and 70/10
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 7 0/10
5/9 is smaller than 70/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/90 < 630/90 or 5/9 < 70/10
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