Compare 84/9 and 54/90
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 54/90
84/9 is greater than 54/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/90 > 54/90 or 84/9 > 54/90
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