Compare 25/3 and 98/90
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 8/90
25/3 is greater than 98/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
25/3 = 25 × 30/3 × 30 = 750/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/90 > 98/90 or 25/3 > 98/90
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