Compare 24/20 and 63/90
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 63/90
24/20 is greater than 63/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
63/90 = 63 × 2/90 × 2 = 126/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/180 > 126/180 or 24/20 > 63/90
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