Compare 9/90 and 42/20
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 2 2/20
9/90 is smaller than 42/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
9/90 = 9 × 2/90 × 2 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
42/20 = 42 × 9/20 × 9 = 378/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/180 < 378/180 or 9/90 < 42/20
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