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What is greater -3.72 or -3 9/10?

User Oropendola
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Answer: -3 9/10 is greater

Step-by-step explanation: The number with greater numerator (the one on the top of fraction) is the greater one. So if we convert -3.72 to a fraction we get -372/100 simplified is 93/25. -93/25 Is less than -3 9/10 so therefore -3 9/10 is greater

User Rudolf Morkovskyi
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Answer:

-3.72 > -3.9

Explanation:

-3.72 > -3 9/10

First, convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.

-3.72 -39/10

Covert the fraction into a decimal.

-3.72 -3.9

Compare

-3.72 > -3.9

Hope this helps :)

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