Compare 90/27 and 7/10
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 7/10
90/27 is greater than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/270 > 189/270 or 90/27 > 7/10
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