Compare 90/25 and 30/54
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 30/54
90/25 is greater than 30/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
90/25 = 90 × 54/25 × 54 = 4860/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
30/54 = 30 × 25/54 × 25 = 750/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4860/1350 > 750/1350 or 90/25 > 30/54
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