Compare 9/10 and 45/72
9/10 is greater than 45/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
9/10 = 9 × 36/10 × 36 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
45/72 = 45 × 5/72 × 5 = 225/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/360 > 225/360 or 9/10 > 45/72
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