Compare 5/4 and 21/90
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 21/90
5/4 is greater than 21/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
5/4 = 5 × 45/4 × 45 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
21/90 = 21 × 2/90 × 2 = 42/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/180 > 42/180 or 5/4 > 21/90
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