Compare 9/32 and 90/8
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 11 2/8
9/32 is smaller than 90/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
90/8 = 90 × 4/8 × 4 = 360/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/32 < 360/32 or 9/32 < 90/8
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