Compare 3/90 and 16/3
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3
3/90 is smaller than 16/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3/90 < 480/90 or 3/90 < 16/3
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