Compare 9/90 and 42/3
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 14 0/3
9/90 is smaller than 42/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
42/3 = 42 × 30/3 × 30 = 1260/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/90 < 1260/90 or 9/90 < 42/3
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