Compare 40/90 and 6/45
40/90 is greater than 6/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
6/45 = 6 × 2/45 × 2 = 12/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/90 > 12/90 or 40/90 > 6/45
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