Compare 15/5 and 35/90
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 35/90
15/5 is greater than 35/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
15/5 = 15 × 18/5 × 18 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/90 > 35/90 or 15/5 > 35/90
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