Compare 10/32 and 90/6
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 15 0/6
10/32 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
90/6 = 90 × 16/6 × 16 = 1440/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/96 < 1440/96 or 10/32 < 90/6
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