Compare 90/15 and 49/25
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 24/25
90/15 is greater than 49/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
90/15 = 90 × 5/15 × 5 = 450/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
49/25 = 49 × 3/25 × 3 = 147/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/75 > 147/75 or 90/15 > 49/25
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