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Compare 12/90 and 6/7

12/90 is smaller than 6/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    6/7 = 6 × 90/7 × 90 = 540/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/630 < 540/630 or 12/90 < 6/7

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