Compare 3/90 and 12/6
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 2 0/6
3/90 is smaller than 12/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
12/6 = 12 × 15/6 × 15 = 180/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3/90 < 180/90 or 3/90 < 12/6
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