Compare 90/16 and 24/56
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 24/56
90/16 is greater than 24/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
24/56 = 24 × 2/56 × 2 = 48/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/112 > 48/112 or 90/16 > 24/56
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