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What is bigger 9/10 or 7/8

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9/10 is 2.86% more than 7/8 .
User Mediaguru
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You start by cross multiplying:
9 x 8 = 72
This is considered the fraction on the left's value.
You do the same for the other side:
10 x 7 = 70
This is considered the value of the fraction 7/8
72 has a greater value than 70.

Therefore, 9/10 is larger.
User Kishan Busa
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