Compare 90/27 and 10/32
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 10/32
90/27 is greater than 10/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
90/27 = 90 × 32/27 × 32 = 2880/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
10/32 = 10 × 27/32 × 27 = 270/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2880/864 > 270/864 or 90/27 > 10/32
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