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Compare 5/2 and 9/3

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/3

5/2 is smaller than 9/3

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    9/3 = 9 × 2/3 × 2 = 18/6
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/6 < 18/6 or 5/2 < 9/3

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