Compare 50/35 and 6/90
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 6/90
50/35 is greater than 6/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
50/35 = 50 × 18/35 × 18 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/630 > 42/630 or 50/35 > 6/90
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