Compare 10/32 and 10/90
10/32 is greater than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 90 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
10/32 = 10 × 45/32 × 45 = 450/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
10/90 = 10 × 16/90 × 16 = 160/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1440 > 160/1440 or 10/32 > 10/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/32 and 10/90 10/32 and 20/90 10/64 and 10/90 30/32 and 10/90 10/32 and 30/90 10/96 and 10/90 50/32 and 10/90 10/32 and 50/90 70/32 and 10/90 10/32 and 70/90