Compare 90/20 and 35/63
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 35/63
90/20 is greater than 35/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
90/20 = 90 × 63/20 × 63 = 5670/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
35/63 = 35 × 20/63 × 20 = 700/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/1260 > 700/1260 or 90/20 > 35/63
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