Compare 90/25 and 63/9
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 7 0/9
90/25 is smaller than 63/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
90/25 = 90 × 9/25 × 9 = 810/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
63/9 = 63 × 25/9 × 25 = 1575/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/225 < 1575/225 or 90/25 < 63/9
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