Compare 70/18 and 90/8
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 11 2/8
70/18 is smaller than 90/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/72 < 810/72 or 70/18 < 90/8
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