Compare 90/35 and 15/21
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 15/21
90/35 is greater than 15/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
90/35 = 90 × 3/35 × 3 = 270/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
15/21 = 15 × 5/21 × 5 = 75/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/105 > 75/105 or 90/35 > 15/21
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