Compare 63/4 and 4/90
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 4/90
63/4 is greater than 4/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
63/4 = 63 × 45/4 × 45 = 2835/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
4/90 = 4 × 2/90 × 2 = 8/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2835/180 > 8/180 or 63/4 > 4/90
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