Compare 72/30 and 10/9
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 1 1/9
72/30 is greater than 10/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
72/30 = 72 × 3/30 × 3 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/90 > 100/90 or 72/30 > 10/9
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