Compare 90/72 and 8/3
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 2 2/3
90/72 is smaller than 8/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
8/3 = 8 × 24/3 × 24 = 192/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/72 < 192/72 or 90/72 < 8/3
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