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Compare 3/18 and 12/90

3/18 is greater than 12/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/90 > 12/90 or 3/18 > 12/90

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