Compare 81/90 and 9/24
81/90 is greater than 9/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
81/90 = 81 × 4/90 × 4 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
9/24 = 9 × 15/24 × 15 = 135/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/360 > 135/360 or 81/90 > 9/24
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