Compare 90/25 and 3/21
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 3/21
90/25 is greater than 3/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
90/25 = 90 × 21/25 × 21 = 1890/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/525 > 75/525 or 90/25 > 3/21
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