Compare 90/16 and 16/7
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 2 2/7
90/16 is greater than 16/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/112 > 256/112 or 90/16 > 16/7
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 32/7 90/32 and 16/7 90/16 and 16/14 90/16 and 48/7 90/48 and 16/7 90/16 and 16/21 90/16 and 80/7 90/80 and 16/7 90/16 and 16/35 90/16 and 16/49