Question

Which is greater 16/21 or 10/9 solve in brainly app

Answer 1

Answer:

10/9

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,

16

21

=

16 × 3

21 × 3

=

48

63

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,

10

9

=

10 × 7

9 × 7

=

70

63

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

48

63

<

70

63

or

16

21

<

10

9

Answer 2

Answer:

first we should take lcm of 21 and 9 .

lcm of 21 and 9 is 63.

16 x 3/21x3 and 10x7/9x7

=48/63 and 70/63

so, now 70/63 is greater than 48/63

70/63 = 10/9

so,10/9 is greater than 16/21

16/21 < 10/9