Compare 63/20 and 8/90
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 8/90
63/20 is greater than 8/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
63/20 = 63 × 9/20 × 9 = 567/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
8/90 = 8 × 2/90 × 2 = 16/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/180 > 16/180 or 63/20 > 8/90
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