Compare 90/6 and 16/40
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 16/40
90/6 is greater than 16/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
90/6 = 90 × 20/6 × 20 = 1800/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/120 > 48/120 or 90/6 > 16/40
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