Compare 90/10 and 42/16
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 10/16
90/10 is greater than 42/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/80 > 210/80 or 90/10 > 42/16
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