Compare 27/25 and 3/90
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 3/90
27/25 is greater than 3/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
27/25 = 27 × 18/25 × 18 = 486/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
3/90 = 3 × 5/90 × 5 = 15/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/450 > 15/450 or 27/25 > 3/90
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