Compare 90/16 and 16/6
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 2 4/6
90/16 is greater than 16/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
16/6 = 16 × 8/6 × 8 = 128/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/48 > 128/48 or 90/16 > 16/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/16 and 32/6 90/32 and 16/6 90/16 and 16/12 90/16 and 48/6 90/48 and 16/6 90/16 and 16/18 90/16 and 80/6 90/80 and 16/6 90/16 and 16/30 90/16 and 16/42