Compare 49/35 and 90/6
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 15 0/6
49/35 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
90/6 = 90 × 35/6 × 35 = 3150/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/210 < 3150/210 or 49/35 < 90/6
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