Compare 75/18 and 90/6
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 15 0/6
75/18 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
90/6 = 90 × 3/6 × 3 = 270/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/18 < 270/18 or 75/18 < 90/6
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