Compare 5/90 and 9/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/90 and 9/8

1^st number: 5/90, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

5/90 is smaller than 9/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
5/90 = 5 × 4/90 × 4 = 20/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
9/8 = 9 × 45/8 × 45 = 405/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
20/360 < 405/360 or 5/90 < 9/8

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