Compare 8/10 and 10/9
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 1/9
810 is smaller than 109
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
810 = 8 × 910 × 9 = 7290 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
109 = 10 × 109 × 10 = 10090 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7290 < 10090 or 810 < 109
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