Compare 81/28 and 90/6
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 15 0/6
81/28 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/84 < 1260/84 or 81/28 < 90/6
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