Compare 72/45 and 6/10
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 6/10
72/45 is greater than 6/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
6/10 = 6 × 9/10 × 9 = 54/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/90 > 54/90 or 72/45 > 6/10
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