Compare 90/5 and 2/63
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 2/63
90/5 is greater than 2/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
90/5 = 90 × 63/5 × 63 = 5670/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/315 > 10/315 or 90/5 > 2/63
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