Compare 14/7 and 3/90
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 3/90
14/7 is greater than 3/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
14/7 = 14 × 90/7 × 90 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/630 > 21/630 or 14/7 > 3/90
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