Compare 90/32 and 7/15
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 7/15
90/32 is greater than 7/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
7/15 = 7 × 32/15 × 32 = 224/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/480 > 224/480 or 90/32 > 7/15
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