Compare 42/90 and 1/6
42/90 is greater than 1/6
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,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
1/6 = 1 × 15/6 × 15 = 15/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/90 > 15/90 or 42/90 > 1/6
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