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Compare 2/90 and 15/9

1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 1 6/9

2/90 is smaller than 15/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    15/9 = 15 × 10/9 × 10 = 150/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2/90 < 150/90 or 2/90 < 15/9

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