Compare 27/6 and 90/9
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 10 0/9
27/6 is smaller than 90/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
27/6 = 27 × 3/6 × 3 = 81/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/18 < 180/18 or 27/6 < 90/9
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