Compare 50/70 and 9/10
50/70 is smaller than 9/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/70 < 63/70 or 50/70 < 9/10
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