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Compare 15/90 and 1/8

15/90 is greater than 1/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    15/90 = 15 × 4/90 × 4 = 60/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    1/8 = 1 × 45/8 × 45 = 45/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/360 > 45/360 or 15/90 > 1/8

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