Compare 90/27 and 1/75
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1/75
90/27 is greater than 1/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
1/75 = 1 × 9/75 × 9 = 9/675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/675 > 9/675 or 90/27 > 1/75
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