Compare 25/21 and 64/90
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 64/90
25/21 is greater than 64/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
25/21 = 25 × 30/21 × 30 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
64/90 = 64 × 7/90 × 7 = 448/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/630 > 448/630 or 25/21 > 64/90
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