Compare 6/90 and 90/28
1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 3 6/28
6/90 is smaller than 90/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
6/90 = 6 × 14/90 × 14 = 84/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
90/28 = 90 × 45/28 × 45 = 4050/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/1260 < 4050/1260 or 6/90 < 90/28
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