Find the greater of the two -12/5 and 4/9

1.	Find the greater of the two -12/5 and 4/9
Answer» Answer: FIND the LEAST common DENOMINATOR or LCM of the two denominators: LCM of 5 and 9 is 45 For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45, 2 5 = 2 × 9 5 × 9 = 18 45 Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45, 4 9 = 4 × 5 9 × 5 = 20 45 Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction 18 45 < 20 45 or 2 5 < 4 9

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Answer:

FIND the LEAST common DENOMINATOR or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 5 and 9 is 45

For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,

2 × 9

5 × 9

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,

4 × 5

9 × 5

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

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