Compare 40/6 and 90/8
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 11 2/8
40/6 is smaller than 90/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/24 < 270/24 or 40/6 < 90/8
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