Compare 6/9 and 10/8
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 2/8
69 is smaller than 108
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
69 = 6 × 89 × 8 = 4872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
108 = 10 × 98 × 9 = 9072 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4872 < 9072 or 69 < 108
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