Compare 54/90 and 1/75
54/90 is greater than 1/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
54/90 = 54 × 5/90 × 5 = 270/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
1/75 = 1 × 6/75 × 6 = 6/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/450 > 6/450 or 54/90 > 1/75
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