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Compare 8/90 and 5/8

8/90 is smaller than 5/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    8/90 = 8 × 4/90 × 4 = 32/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    5/8 = 5 × 45/8 × 45 = 225/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/360 < 225/360 or 8/90 < 5/8

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