Compare 6/5 and 27/90
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 27/90
6/5 is greater than 27/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
6/5 = 6 × 18/5 × 18 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/90 > 27/90 or 6/5 > 27/90
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