Compare 90/16 and 15/50
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 15/50
90/16 is greater than 15/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
90/16 = 90 × 25/16 × 25 = 2250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
15/50 = 15 × 8/50 × 8 = 120/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/400 > 120/400 or 90/16 > 15/50
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