Compare 56/6 and 90/16
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5 10/16
56/6 is greater than 90/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/48 > 270/48 or 56/6 > 90/16
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