Compare 21/90 and 21/18
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 3/18
21/90 is smaller than 21/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 21/90 < 105/90 or 21/90 < 21/18
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