Compare 90/16 and 15/10
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 5/10
90/16 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
15/10 = 15 × 8/10 × 8 = 120/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/80 > 120/80 or 90/16 > 15/10
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