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Compare 12/16 and 6/90

12/16 is greater than 6/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    12/16 = 12 × 45/16 × 45 = 540/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    6/90 = 6 × 8/90 × 8 = 48/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 540/720 > 48/720 or 12/16 > 6/90

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