Compare 6/5 and 90/96
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 90/96
6/5 is greater than 90/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/480 > 450/480 or 6/5 > 90/96
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