Compare 90/8 and 3/6
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 3/6
90/8 is greater than 3/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/24 > 12/24 or 90/8 > 3/6
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