Compare 90/14 and 30/7
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 4 2/7
90/14 is greater than 30/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
90/14 = 90 × 1/14 × 1 = 90/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
30/7 = 30 × 2/7 × 2 = 60/14 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/14 > 60/14 or 90/14 > 30/7
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