Compare 63/90 and 81/35
1st number: 63/90, 2nd number: 2 11/35
63/90 is smaller than 81/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
63/90 = 63 × 7/90 × 7 = 441/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
81/35 = 81 × 18/35 × 18 = 1458/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/630 < 1458/630 or 63/90 < 81/35
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