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Compare 2/90 and 16/45

2/90 is smaller than 16/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
    16/45 = 16 × 2/45 × 2 = 32/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2/90 < 32/90 or 2/90 < 16/45

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