Compare 90/32 and 10/27
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 10/27
90/32 is greater than 10/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
90/32 = 90 × 27/32 × 27 = 2430/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
10/27 = 10 × 32/27 × 32 = 320/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2430/864 > 320/864 or 90/32 > 10/27
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