Compare 56/81 and 90/84
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 6/84
56/81 is smaller than 90/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 84 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
56/81 = 56 × 28/81 × 28 = 1568/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
90/84 = 90 × 27/84 × 27 = 2430/2268 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1568/2268 < 2430/2268 or 56/81 < 90/84
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