Compare 90/35 and 6/7
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 6/7
90/35 is greater than 6/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
90/35 = 90 × 1/35 × 1 = 90/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
6/7 = 6 × 5/7 × 5 = 30/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/35 > 30/35 or 90/35 > 6/7
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