Compare 90/25 and 8/24
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 8/24
90/25 is greater than 8/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
90/25 = 90 × 24/25 × 24 = 2160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/600 > 200/600 or 90/25 > 8/24
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