Compare 84/72 and 1/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/72 and 1/10

1^st number: 1 12/72, 2^nd number: 1/10

84/72 is greater than 1/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
1/10 = 1 × 36/10 × 36 = 36/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
420/360 > 36/360 or 84/72 > 1/10

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