Compare 5/2 and 90/56
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 34/56
5/2 is greater than 90/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
5/2 = 5 × 28/2 × 28 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/56 > 90/56 or 5/2 > 90/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/2 and 90/56 5/4 and 90/56 15/2 and 90/56 5/6 and 90/56 25/2 and 90/56 5/10 and 90/56 35/2 and 90/56 5/14 and 90/56