Compare 90/30 and 90/25
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 3 15/25
90/30 is smaller than 90/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
90/30 = 90 × 5/30 × 5 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/150 < 540/150 or 90/30 < 90/25
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