Compare 90/9 and 40/42
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 40/42
90/9 is greater than 40/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
90/9 = 90 × 14/9 × 14 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
40/42 = 40 × 3/42 × 3 = 120/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/126 > 120/126 or 90/9 > 40/42
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