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Compare 25/14 and 5/90

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 5/90

25/14 is greater than 5/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    25/14 = 25 × 45/14 × 45 = 1125/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1125/630 > 35/630 or 25/14 > 5/90

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