Compare 90/16 and 50/18
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 2 14/18
90/16 is greater than 50/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/144 > 400/144 or 90/16 > 50/18
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