Compare 32/90 and 15/35
32/90 is smaller than 15/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
32/90 = 32 × 7/90 × 7 = 224/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
15/35 = 15 × 18/35 × 18 = 270/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/630 < 270/630 or 32/90 < 15/35
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