Compare 90/35 and 20/9
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 2 2/9
90/35 is greater than 20/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
20/9 = 20 × 35/9 × 35 = 700/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/315 > 700/315 or 90/35 > 20/9
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