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Compare 6/90 and 35/56

6/90 is smaller than 35/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
    6/90 = 6 × 28/90 × 28 = 168/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
    35/56 = 35 × 45/56 × 45 = 1575/2520
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 168/2520 < 1575/2520 or 6/90 < 35/56

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