Compare 63/27 and 4/90
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/90
63/27 is greater than 4/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
4/90 = 4 × 3/90 × 3 = 12/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/270 > 12/270 or 63/27 > 4/90
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