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Compare 2/5 and 90/35

1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 20/35

2/5 is smaller than 90/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
    2/5 = 2 × 7/5 × 7 = 14/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    90/35 = 90 × 1/35 × 1 = 90/35
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/35 < 90/35 or 2/5 < 90/35

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